BEAD Funding: Grants Now Available to States and Cisco Customers

BEAD Funding: Grants Now Available to States and Cisco Customers

Are you an Internet Service Provider or local government applying for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program to acquire telecommunications equipment, Internet and Wi-Fi infrastructure, network equipment, software, or cybersecurity solutions? Between 2025 and 2028, states will award more than $42 billion of BEAD funding to Cisco customers and potential customers. Funding will be awarded to Internet Service Providers, local and Tribal governments, non-profits, and others for the benefit of residences, businesses, and…

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Broadband Funding for Community Anchor Institutions

Broadband Funding for Community Anchor Institutions

Beginning in 2024, the Federal Government will release allocations of the $42 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) grant to state governments. States will then subgrant part of their funding to internet service providers, local governments, and others to fund community anchor institutions that lack access to gigabit-level broadband service. Connected Communities include Community Anchor Institutions A “Community Anchor Institution”, or “CAI”, is an entity such as a school, library, health clinic, health center,…

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Smart cities must take a physical approach to digital expansion

Smart cities must take a physical approach to digital expansion

Smart cities must take a physical approach to digital expansion | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. …

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