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BEAD update: Texas BDO reports provisional BEAD awards led by cost‑priority rule; members press on Laredo, Medina pole fees
Summary
The Texas Broadband Development Office told the House Committee on State Affairs that provisional BEAD awards reflect NTIA’s technology‑neutral, cost‑priority guidance and that the current award mix is roughly 51% fiber, 27% LEO satellite and 22% fixed wireless.
The Texas Broadband Development Office updated the House Committee on State Affairs on Nov. 7 about the state’s implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program and related broadband initiatives.
BDO director Bridal Clayton said federal guidance issued by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration required states to be technology‑neutral and to prioritize awards that lower total BEAD funding in each project area. The BDO revised its Notice of Funding Available accordingly and received over 4,500 applications, averaging roughly six bids per project area.
Preliminary award mix and process: Clayton said the BDO submitted a draft plan to NTIA on Oct. 27 and that provisional awards, pending final federal approval, would serve an estimated mix of project locations:…
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