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Board hears BEAD rule changes: states get 90‑day resubmission window; wireless, satellite count as options
Summary
Lancaster County board members were briefed on BEAD rule changes released June 6 that give states 90 days to revise applications, broaden eligible technologies to include fixed wireless and satellite, and remove some state pricing and digital‑literacy funding options; local providers and mapping requirements were discussed.
A board member reported at a Lancaster County meeting that the Commerce Department and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration released updated BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) rules on Friday, June 6, giving states a 90‑day window to revise requests and reopen portions of their bidding processes.
The update matters because it changes which technologies states may prioritize when awarding BEAD funds. "The speed is a 120, which is the current FCC definition of broadband," the board member said, and the new rules “level the playing field based on speed,” allowing states to consider fixed wireless and satellite bids alongside fiber and coaxial cable. The board member added that the new guidance requires states to select the lowest‑cost solution unless other factors—such as speed and network performance—justify another choice.
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