Just from memory (dangerous), I though it was a minimum of 100/20 and had to be “reliable”, meaning fiber, cable or licensed FWA. And I didn’t think satellite qualified as “reliable”.
Each state could have their own definitions though. The BEAD money was allocated to states based on FCC/NTIA definitions in BDC for unserved and underserved, but I think states were deviating a bit when it came to awards. From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Josh Luthman Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2025 3:53 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] BEAD >You don't get money if the locations are serviceable. The definition of serviceable is highly debated here. Is 10/1 DSL serviced? Is 100/10 Starlink service? The guys in town get 900/40 Cable... On Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM Cameron Crum <cc...@murcevilo.com <mailto:cc...@murcevilo.com> > wrote: Starlink already claims almost every location in the fabric, so worst case this is a push and nobody gets money. You don't get money if the locations are serviceable. If anything this is a good thing for Wisps because it is status-quo... unless you really wanted govt money I guess. On Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM Adam Moffett <dmmoff...@gmail.com <mailto:dmmoff...@gmail.com> > wrote: NY State subsidized satellite installs in their broadband program, but I’ll tell you most of the residents I spoke to considered it a cheap cop out. They could already get satellite if that was what they wanted. Covering the installation fee probably helps someone, but most people who could afford the monthly fee could have afforded the installation too. Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> _____ From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com <mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com> > on behalf of Darin Steffl <darin.ste...@mnwifi.com <mailto:darin.ste...@mnwifi.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2025 12:26:12 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] BEAD I prefer this to be the last govt money spent on broadband. So get as much fiber built as possible for a reasonable cost per passing. And let FWA and starlink handle the rest. 100% of homes can be covered with this hybrid approach. Where fiber is affordable, build it. Otherwise use the more affordable options where fiber isn't feasible. None of this $10k to $200k per passing BS for fiber that likely never pays off. If someone truly lives that far off the grid, they shouldn't expect subsidized fiber builds when FWA or starlink will suffice. No one is stopping someone from building fiber to a high cost location but it shouldn't be subsidized. On Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 10:15 AM Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com <mailto:part15...@gmail.com> > wrote: LOL bp <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> On 3/19/2025 9:19 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: I’m surprised BEAD hasn’t run into problems because the E stands for Equity and DEI is now banned. But if they eliminate the E, would it just be BAD? -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com <mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com <mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com <mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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