The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program provides $42.45 billion to expand .high-speed Internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment and adoption programs in all 50 states.

The first priority for funding is for providing broadband to unserved areas (those below 25/3 Mbps), followed by underserved areas (those below 100/20 Mbps), and then serving community anchor institutions (1/1 Gbps).

As long as you meet the requirements that will be published by each individual state, there are no groups that are restricted.

Local Governments

Public/Private partnerships

Existing Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

Startup ISPs

Funds were provided for distribution to All 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands..

Contact gNOVIS Technologies we can create a customized readiness assessment for your company. Talk though State and Participant timelines and develop a leave behind program plan for your company.

• BEAD - Research, Program Outreach and Client Support

• Overall BEAD Compliance Management

• Equity Strategy & Roadmap Planning

• Technical Advisement & Implementation Specialist

• Challenge Process: Program Continuation Support, Growth & Maintenance

• Overall, Grant Writing

Each state and territory are currently drafting their initial proposals and making them available for public comment.

Please reach out to our experts to gain a consolidated high-level timeline for both State and Participants..