"[Astound has] been awarded a lot of BEAD projects in the state of Washington as well as Oregon, and that is going to drive a lot of our expansion in the next two to three years."
"Without the BEAD assistance, [these projects] are just not economically feasible for us - or really any other provider - to try to go it alone and make the financials work."
"as near to our existing network as could be... so we could build the project and get service to these areas that have been left behind in the race for broadband access everywhere."
"There has been a lot of refining of the applications leading up to the deadlines before approval. [Astound is in] constant communication with each of the states' granting authorities."
Astound secured provisional BEAD awards totaling about $112 million in Oregon, $166 million in Texas, and more than $100 million in Washington (largely via a consortium). BEAD funding makes many projects economically feasible that otherwise would not be viable for Astound or other providers. Astound pursued projects aggressively, prioritizing locations close to its existing network to extend service to underserved areas. Astound also applied for funds in California, with fewer applications due to larger project scope. Astound is coordinating with state broadband offices and negotiating cost thresholds with the NTIA while refining applications and maintaining constant communication with granting authorities.
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