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Committee hears BEAD grant status and rule changes that broaden technology choices for rural broadband
Summary
County staff said BEAD subgranting rules have changed to treat fixed‑wireless and low‑Earth‑orbit satellite options more equally with fiber; the rule changes affect local project scope and the provider competition process in Dunn County.
Dunn County staff updated supervisors Aug. 12 on the county’s involvement with the federal BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) program and recent changes in state subgrant procedures that broaden eligible technologies to include fixed‑point wireless and low‑Earth‑orbit satellite services.
Dan, a county official, said the state restarted subgranting after rule changes that made previously…
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