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BEAD application window opens; county, ISPs and Comcast preparing phase‑2 bids for Madison County pockets
Summary
County lobbyists and broadband consultants reported that the BEAD/NTIA application window had opened and that awards are expected in early September. Local officials said Comcast and other ISPs are preparing applications for phase‑2 funding to reach underserved pockets in Madison County.
County lobbyists and broadband advisers updated the board on July 7 about federal broadband funding and the local rollout of county broadband phases.
Matthew Major and Kent Murphy summarized federal BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) program activity: the state broadband office had opened the application window for Internet service…
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