The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the full initial proposal for Nebraska for the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. Nebraska will have access to more than $405 million to fund BEAD projects. The state can now move to the implementation phase of the BEAD program, during which it can select providers and projects to pass the funding to. Nebraska will have one year to submit a final proposal that details the outcome of the subgrantee selection process and how the state will ensure service to all unserved and underserved locations. 44 jurisdictions have now had their full initial BEAD proposals approved. There are 56 jurisdictions that are eligible for BEAD support.
