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Infrastructure · Public Policy · Technology·February 1, 2026

Four years after Congress approved $42 billion for rural broadband, not a home has been connected

$42 billion approved, $0 deployed, zero homes connected

US Senate panel advances Trump nominee to oversee $42-billion government internet fund

Photo: Leah Millis / Reuters

Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program

ntia.gov

Trump Administration Announces the Benefit of the Bargain BEAD Program Removes Regulatory Burdens Lowers Costs

ntia.gov

BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice

ntia.gov

The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program: Issues for the 119th Congress

congress.gov

Maximizing new federal investments in broadband for rural America

brookings.edu

The unique challenge of bringing broadband to rural America

brookings.edu

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Implementation

regulations.gov

Texas is getting less for broadband expansion than expected

texastribune.org

Federal Government Approves Texas Broadband Development Office's $1.3 Billion Proposal

comptroller.texas.gov

NTIA approves Texas BEAD proposal at $2B less than original allotment

statescoop.com

New Research Proves That Providing Fiber Broadband Experiences to Rural Communities Boosts Income, Entrepreneurship, and Business Investment

ruralinnovation.us

NTIA Approves Texas' BEAD Final Proposal

telecompetitor.com

Already-lagging broadband program faces more uncertainty under Trump

stateline.org

NTIA Orders Changes to Broadband Deployment Program

ccmi.com

NTIA Rewrites Rules for BEAD, Forcing States to Rebid Broadband Projects

broadbandbreakfast.com

Trump admin's 'Bargain' BEAD: Approvals yanked, new rules in play

rcrwireless.com

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