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Optimum completed a more than $30 million project to bring its 100% Fiber Internet service to over 13,000 homes and businesses in Louisiana that previously lacked access to high-speed broadband. In collaboration with the State of Louisiana, Optimum 1 Gig Fiber Internet is now available to residents through awards from the state’s Granting Unserved Municipalities Broadband Opportunities (GUMBO) grant program.

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Over the next several years, Louisiana is set to unleash the transformative power of digital infrastructure in all 64 parishes by executing nearly $2.25 billion in federal funds to eliminate the digital divide.

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The Association for Broadband Without Boundaries applauds how Louisiana Governor Landry made clear that “alternative technologies” such as unlicensed Fixed Wireless and low-earth orbit satellite are reliable and should be seen as partners in closing the digital divide. Louisiana is the first state to launch its BEAD process and the first to be fully approved by the NTIA.

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Principal and students from a school in LaSalle Parish, which received GUMBO 1.0 funding, attend Governor Jeff Landry’s press conference to announce the launch of GUMBO 2.0.

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Senator Bill Cassidy visits Monroe to discuss the future of Louisiana, including the roll-out of the GUMBO 2.0 program, which will distribute $1.35 billion to give all Louisianians access to high-speed internet.

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Senator Bill Cassidy discusses the GUMBO 2.0 program, its impact, and the importance of broadband access in Louisiana.

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As the first state to receive NTIA approval for its BEAD proposal, Louisiana opened its grant application portal for pre-qualified providers seeking funding from the BEAD program.

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Gov. Jeff Landry announced the launch of GUMBO 2.0, described as the country’s largest infrastructure investment aimed at expanding internet access. With funding from the Federal Infrastructure Act, the program will distribute $1.35 billion to bring high-speed internet to rural areas.

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At a press conference this week, Gov. Jeff Landry was joined by Senator Bill Cassidy to announce a new $1.35 billion program that will expand broadband internet access to 140,000 new locations across Louisiana and discuss the program’s impacts on the state’s economic growth.

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As the first state to have its BEAD funding released, Louisiana has begun accepting applications for rural broadband funding and has cleared thirty-three providers to participate in this funding round. Applicants will bid by sub project area (SPA), with each SPA including approximately 800 eligible locations.

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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced the launch of the GUMBO 2.0 program, which allows for the distribution of $1.355 billion in funding to support broadband access across 140,000 locations in Louisiana.

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Broadband in Louisiana Set the Tone for the Entire Nation

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Altice: Optimum Completes Over $30M Network Investment in Nine Parishes Across Louisiana, Donates $30K to Local Schools Tue Feb 11 2025

State Affairs: Here’s how federal broadband funding can boost Louisiana Wed Feb 05 2025

Inside Towers Digital Infrastructure News: WISPA Praises Louisiana Governor Landry’s BEAD Reform Proposal Tue Jan 28 2025

Communications Today: Louisiana governor asks for easier path to spend BEAD money Mon Jan 27 2025

Statescoop: Louisiana governor asks Commerce Dept. for easier path to spend BEAD money on satellite internet Fri Jan 24 2025

Louisiana Gov. Urges NTIA to Revamp Its Tech-Neutral BEAD Approach Fri Jan 24 2025

Broadband Breakfast: Experts Predict BEAD, USF Reforms in 2025 Thu Jan 23 2025

Benton Institute for Broadband & Society: Louisiana’s Broadband BEAD Program and Proposed Reforms for Success under President Trump Thu Jan 23 2025

WirelessEstimator.com: Tower technician setbacks serve as a cautionary tale for BEAD fiber training exceeding $350 million and climbing Wed Jan 22 2025

Lightwave BTR: Louisiana’s first mover BEAD fiber broadband advantage Thu Jan 16 2025

Connected Nation: The BEAD program begins to bear fruit Thu Jan 16 2025

Digital Marketing News: Louisiana receives approval for broadband plan Thu Jan 16 2025

Data Center Dynamics: Louisiana becomes first state to receive final BEAD approval Thu Jan 16 2025

Louisiana Radio Network: Louisiana gets the go-ahead from federal government to receive funding for the statewide deployment of broadband Thu Jan 16 2025

Government Technology: What’s New in Digital Equity: BEAD Final Proposals Approved Thu Jan 16 2025

KTVE: Louisiana approved federal aid to make broadband accessible throughout the state Wed Jan 15 2025

Capacity Media: Louisiana pioneers nationwide internet initiative with BEAD approval Wed Jan 15 2025

Jennings Daily News: Louisiana becomes first state to secure federal broadband expansion approval Wed Jan 15 2025

AgriPulse: State officials urge Trump to save broadband funding Wed Jan 15 2025

Hoodline New Orleans: Louisiana First to Secure Federal Approval for $1.35 Billion Broadband Expansion under GUMBO 2.0 Program Tue Jan 14 2025

LightReading: Louisiana expects BEAD shovels in ground in 'next 100 days' Tue Jan 14 2025

State Affairs Pro: Feds Approve State Broadband Plan Tue Jan 14 2025

KLAX3: Louisiana First in Nation to Secure Federal Approval for $1.355 Billion on Broadband Expansion Mon Jan 13 2025

KTBS: Louisiana becomes first state to secure federal broadband expansion approval Mon Jan 13 2025

Telecompetitor: NTIA Approves First BEAD Final Proposal, Louisiana Gets Bragging Rights Again Mon Jan 13 2025

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: Biden-Harris Administration Approves Louisiana’s “Internet for All” Final Proposal Mon Jan 13 2025

The Center Square Louisiana: Louisiana becomes first state to secure federal broadband expansion approval Mon Jan 13 2025

Bossier Press-Tribune: Landry Announces Louisiana First in Nation to Secure Federal Approval for Spending $1.355 Billion on Broadband Expansion Mon Jan 13 2025

Broadband Breakfast: NTIA Approves Louisiana Final BEAD Proposal Mon Jan 13 2025

Benton Institute for Broadband & Society: Don't Hit Pause Button on BEAD, Say State Broadband Officers Fri Jan 10 2025

Benton Institute for Broadband & Society: State Leadership: Making the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program Work Thu Jan 09 2025

Broadband Breakfast: Louisiana Planning on Final BEAD Approval 'Any Day Now' Wed Jan 08 2025

Total Telecom: Four million locations in sight for fiber builder Brightspeed Tue Jan 07 2025

Broadband Communities News: ISP awarded BEAD funds for St. Tammany broadband work Mon Jan 06 2025

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PR Newswire: PhireLink Awarded Federal BEAD Program Funding to Expand Fiber Broadband Access in Louisiana Mon Jan 06 2025

Biz New Orleans: Louisiana is the First State to Receive Funding Through the Federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program Tue Dec 31 2024

Connected Nation: Waiting, waiting, and still waiting: Why the anticipation for broadband buildout is so tough this year Mon Dec 16 2024

Broadband Breakfast: Ramping Up the BEAD Workforce: 5 Things States, ISPs, and Construction Firms Can Be Doing Now Tue Dec 10 2024

Connected Nation: How Louisiana solved the BEAD Rubik’s Cube Mon Dec 09 2024

Pluribus News: Louisiana leads in nationwide broadband buildout Thu Dec 05 2024

Mobile Time: Meta invests $10 billion to build AI data center in Louisiana Thu Dec 05 2024

Cajun Broadband: Closer Look Into Upcoming Project Areas Wed Nov 27 2024

Biz New Orleans: AT&T Wins $55M in BEAD Funding to Expand Fiber Internet to 20,000+ Locations in Louisiana Wed Nov 27 2024

Lightwave + BTR: Building Broadband: altafiber targets 43K Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana locations with fiber; Brightspeed awarded first BEAD funds from Louisiana Tue Nov 26 2024

KSLA News: $15 million+ to be awarded to AT&T to help eliminate the digital divide in several north Louisiana parishes Mon Nov 25 2024

MSN/KSLA: $15 million+ to be awarded to AT&T to help eliminate the digital divide in several north Louisiana parishes Mon Nov 25 2024

The Plaquemines Gazette: Southern Plaquemines Parish to Receive New Fiber-Optic Technology for Internet Mon Nov 25 2024

Natchitoches Times: State will disperse $1.4 billion to support broadband access Sat Nov 23 2024

Telecompaper: Brightspeed receives USD 7.5 mln BEAD funding from Louisiana Fri Nov 22 2024

LightReading: The Buildout: Brightspeed cheers first BEAD win in Louisiana as ‘just the beginning’ Fri Nov 22 2024

The Shreveport-Bossier City: ‘We are truly invested’: Northwest LA internet benefits from grants and more, AT&T says Fri Nov 22 2024

Telecompetitor: Brightspeed Offers Details On Its Louisiana BEAD Award Fri Nov 22 2024

Light Reading: T-Mobile stays silent on its BEAD plans in Louisiana Fri Nov 22 2024

Brightspeed via PR Newswire: Brightspeed Augments Multi-Billion-Dollar Fiber Network Build with its First BEAD Program Award Thu Nov 21 2024

EIN Presswire: eCommunity Fiber to Bridge the Digital Divide in Ouachita and Vermilion Parishes Thu Nov 21 2024

The Manila Times: Brightspeed Awarded $7M+ in Federal BEAD Funds to Reach Thousands More Families in Rural Louisiana with High-Speed Internet Service Thu Nov 21 2024

KNOE: Comcast to expand broadband network into Calhoun Thu Nov 21 2024

Pelican Broadband: Pelican Broadband Receives Preliminary Award Through Louisiana’s GUMBO 2.0 Program to Expand Fiber Optic Broadband Access in Natchitoches, Coushatta, and Provencal Wed Nov 20 2024

BDC Radio: Pelican Broadband Receives Preliminary Award Through Louisiana’s GUMBO 2.0 Program to Expand Fiber Optic Broadband Access in Natchitoches, Coushatta, and Provencal Wed Nov 20 2024

Biloxi News: Governor Landry awards nearly $1.4 billion for broadband Wed Nov 20 2024

Myarklamiss.com: Governor Landry awards nearly $1.4 billion for broadband Wed Nov 20 2024

Congressman Troy A. Carter: X (Twitter) Post Tue Nov 19 2024

Cajun Broadband: Cajun Broadband Secures Major GUMBO 2.0 Grant for Fiber Network Expansion Tue Nov 19 2024

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: Every State and Territory is Ready to Implement Internet for All Tue Nov 19 2024

103.3 The Goat: Will Louisiana Rural Areas Soon Have High Speed Internet? Tue Nov 19 2024

Biz New Orleans: Louisiana’s Largest Broadband Project Set to Take Off with $450M in New Funding Tue Nov 19 2024

Light Reading: Louisiana to award 95% of BEAD funds for fiber Tue Nov 19 2024

The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate: Millions more deployed in fiber upgrades. Will northwest Louisiana internet be faster? Tue Nov 19 2024

State Affairs Louisiana: News about the tax special session, broadband rollout, more Tue Nov 19 2024

Telecompetitor: BEAD News: All Initial Proposals Approved, Dashboard Updated Tue Nov 19 2024

St. Mary Now: Cajun Broadband Grant will Fund High-Speed Internet in St. Mary Tue Nov 19 2024

National Governors Association: X (Twitter) Post Tue Nov 19 2024

BRPROUD: $1.355 billion to expand broadband access for Louisiana homes, businesses, schools Mon Nov 18 2024

Broadband Breakfast: Louisiana First State to Release Its Final Plans for BEAD Mon Nov 18 2024