This eBook frames BEAD, a $42.45B NTIA-managed program, as the biggest U.S. federal broadband investment and explains that providers cannot apply directly, because funds flow to states and territories that run “fair, open, and competitive” subgrantee selections, with each state receiving at least $107M and aiming to connect everyone to reliable, affordable high-speed internet by 2030. It summarizes the rollout timeline from state planning through initial and final proposals and staged fund releases, then outlines what states evaluate: program cost per location, affordability for a 100/20 Mbps baseline service, fair labor practices, ability to deploy within four years, and technical performance. It highlights required qualifications (financial, management, technical, operational), notes Buy

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