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Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program

Sector: Telecommunications • Location: North Carolina, United States

Source: House.gov

Project
Planned

The BEAD program is a $42 billion initiative aimed at closing the digital divide by ensuring every American has access to high-speed broadband. The program has faced delays, with no homes connected after almost four years. Efforts are underway to fix and expedite broadband deployment through legislative reforms and streamlining permitting processes.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Telecommunications, Government, Broadband
Location
North Carolina, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
House.gov

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The project “Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program” is an infrastructure initiative in the Telecommunications sector, located in North Carolina, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from House.gov.

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The BEAD program is a $42 billion initiative aimed at closing the digital divide by ensuring every American has access to high-speed broadband. The program has faced delays, with no homes connected after almost four years. Efforts are underway to fix and expedite broadband deployment through legislative reforms and streamlining permitting processes.

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Communications & Technology

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Location

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United States of America (USA)

State

North Carolina

Source

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House.gov

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Sector

Telecommunications, Government, Broadband

Article published date

2025-09-21

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