"They say everything is bigger in Texas, and we certainly saw that with the effort put forth in their BEAD Final Proposal," said NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth.

New federal efforts follow rising frustrations with state and local permitting processes for building new broadband infrastructure.

From Arkansas to the Northern Mariana Islands, states are beginning to see their broadband proposals approved under the Trump administration's new rules.

With billions federal funds expected to be leftover from the BEAD program, the government claims it's saving taxpayers money. The truth is a bit more complicated.

Jennifer Hickerson, with Baker Tilly, joins the podcast to share how changes to BEAD rules are influencing the broadband landscape.

SpaceX claimed Virginia purposefully excluded Starlink from competing on equal footing for bids on more than 95% of eligible build locations.

Analysts say each state is interpreting the new BEAD guidance differently, influencing where service providers are bothering to apply.

Broadband groups are worried that narrowing the definition of "community anchor institution" will limit access to BEAD funds.

Among three new officials named is Maggie Woods, who is the new director of the state's Office of Digital Opportunity.

As promised, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has released new guidance for the nationwide broadband overhaul, rescinding final approvals in several states.