Why performance testing is so critical for BEAD-funded LEO projects: What states and localities need to know By Ziggy Rivkin-Fish, V.P. Broadband Strategy, CTC Technology & Energy February 23, 2026 The BEAD Final Proposals are all in—and a significant share of states’ BEAD funding has been awarded to low-Earth orbit (LEO) providers. Given how many […]
February 2026 As state broadband offices finalize their BEAD awards and spend the last of their ARPA funds, local government leaders have a clear view of the new federally funded broadband infrastructure coming to their communities. But in cities and rural communities alike, that federal funding will not deliver robust terrestrial broadband service to every […]
Changes are likely coming to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program—and the clock is ticking on any remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that might be earmarked for broadband projects. In light of those uncertainties, local governments should consider developing strategies to attract broadband investment in their communities. These approaches may include […]
Delaware and Nevada both recently announced their awards for broadband infrastructure deployment under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. Administered by the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce, BEAD is a $42.45 billion program intended to connect the 25 million Americans who lack adequate high-speed Internet access. CTC […]
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The wait is over: The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) opened the application window for the first round of the much-anticipated $1.25 billion Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program, which will award funds to local governments and other eligible entities to complement the state-level efforts funded by NTIA’s Digital Equity Capacity […]
A local digital equity plan is the key to preparing localities to capitalize on significant federal and state grant opportunities: What should your strategy address? To capitalize on these and other future funding opportunities, local governments should develop a complete and holistic strategy around digital equity and digital opportunity for their residents. Guided by the […]
Business Oregon announces its contract with Columbia Telecommunications Corporation, dba CTC Technology and Energy, as the planning consultant for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program and Digital Equity (DE) programs for the Oregon Broadband Office (OBO). Together, CTC and OBO staff, with input from the Oregon Broadband Advisory Council and stakeholders, will develop […]
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David Talbot, Director of Research Services CTC congratulates the City of Moline, IL, on its December 13 City Council vote to enter into a fiber broadband development agreement with Metronet. The company will now construct a fiber optic network throughout the city and deliver up to 10 Gbps internet service to homes and businesses– providing […]
Ziggy Rivkin-Fish, VP for Broadband Strategy CTC Technology & Energy The FCC will be accepting challenges to the address-level service availability data in the pre-production National Broadband Map through January 13, 2023. While challenges can continue beyond the January 13th deadline, that’s the date on which challenges are expected to end for purposes of the […]
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Ziggy Rivkin-Fish, VP for Broadband Strategy Heather Mills, VP for Grant & Funding Strategies CTC Technology & Energy Recognizing that cost can be a barrier to subscribing to broadband services, Congress created the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to subsidize subscriptions for low-income residents.[1] To increase enrollment in the program, a new FCC-administered Affordable Connectivity Outreach […]