BEAD Awards map screenshot from the Maine Connectivity Authority website. Explore the map here.
From Maine Connectivity Authority:
Maine’s BEAD Final Proposal to connect 22,000 homes and businesses to high-speed internet has been approved by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Click here to read Maine’s BEAD Final Proposal.
Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program
The lack of fast, reliable, and affordable broadband is a major problem in rural, suburban, and even urban America. Issues of digital inclusion and accessibility have exacerbated the digital divide, leaving millions of Americans unable to use technology to improve their lives.
The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Programis funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will provide Maine with a $272 million grant that will bring critical resources to fund broadband infrastructure for the entire state. The BEAD Program prioritizes Broadband Serviceable Locations (BSLs) that are unserved (less than 25/3 Mbps) and underserved (less than 100/20 Mbps). Learn more about Maine’s BEAD planning and process to date here.
To explore BEAD award locations, please visit the Maine Connectivity Authority website.