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In the 20th century, connecting your house to the electric grid was the best way to experience the rapidly-evolving world. These days, the best way to engage with modern society is undoubtedly the internet.

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The Biden administration’s $42 billion project to bring broadband to underserved regions was designed around installing underground fiber-optic cables. The Trump administration is rethinking that.

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While the BEAD program is being help up for review, a GUMBO 1.0 project in St. Mary Parish is nearing completion and set to connect 550 homes and businesses to high-speed internet, says Cajun Broadband owner Chris Disher.

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Arielle Roth, a former telecom policy director for the Senate Commerce Committee, told members of that committee that if confirmed as the new administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration she would work “expeditiously” to get people online through the $42 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program.

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Community anchor institutions (CAIs) play a crucial role in offering free or affordable internet access to underserved communities. Several states have already taken steps to maximize the potential for their CAIs., such as Louisiana designating libraries as emergency response centers.

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BOSSIER PARISH, La. — The Louisiana State Broadband Office is working to provide internet access to all residents and small businesses across the state, with a particular focus on Bossier Parish, where nearly 6,500 households and businesses currently lack service.

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BOSSIER PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—During Wednesday’s Bossier Parish Police Jury meeting, ConnectLA shared information about increasing broadband accessibility in the parish.

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In a small office in Broussard, the phones are constantly ringing. The unlabeled home of Cajun Broadband sits on the edge of the fiber internet roll-out in Louisiana, but the question they are consistently hearing is, “When are you coming here?”

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Donald Trump’s commerce secretary touted Elon Musk’s Starlink to federal officials in charge of a $42bn rural broadband programme, raising new questions about the billionaire White House adviser’s conflicts of interest.

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Speaking at an industry policy summit Tuesday, an exultant Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr outlined key priorities for spectrum, permitting, space, and national security and also weighed in on where, in his view, the Biden administration went wrong on broadband infrastructure.

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For states like Louisiana, which was poised to receive $1.355bn under the Biden program and was the first state to get full approval for its plan, any change could upend estimates that the fiber optic build-out would drive $2bn to $3bn in economic growth for the state and between 8,000 and 10,000 new jobs.

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Shortly after the state’s plans were approved in January, Louisiana Republican Gov. Jeff Landry sent a letter to the Commerce Department asking for changes within NTIA and the BEAD programme, including a request to streamline the agency’s requirements and a commitment to more timely and transparent funding reviews.

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Veneeth Iyengar will be the guest speaker at this week’s Rotary Club of Baton Rouge luncheon. Iyengar, the first executive director of ConnectLA, is expected to speak on Louisiana’s broadband efforts. Under Gov. Jeff Landry, Iyengar is responsible for coordinating efforts among federal, state and local leaders in allocating nearly $1.6 billion in federal funds to eliminate the digital divide in Louisiana by 2029.

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Students from the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) are laying the groundwork for statewide connectivity, ensuring residents and businesses have access to the technology needed to keep pace with an evolving digital landscape. Through specialized certification and training programs, LCTCS is developing the workforce necessary to expand and sustain broadband infrastructure.

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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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Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy spoke at the North Rapides Business & Industry Alliance’s Town Hall Luncheon on the second phase of GUMBO 2.0, which aims to provide internet access to 140,000 project areas in Louisiana.

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After being the first state to have BEAD rural broadband funding released in 2023, Louisiana is planning to be the first to make BEAD awards in the nation. Applications for round one and round two are set to be open for two weeks, and the state expects to make final decisions for the $1.3 billion in BEAD funding no later than November 1.

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Governor Jeff Landry's new GUMBO 2.0 program, backed by $1.355 billion, aims to expand high-speed broadband to 60,000 homes in rural areas, including Ouachita Parish. The initiative will create up to 10,000 jobs and generate $2-3 billion in revenue for Louisiana companies, with training provided by Delta Community College for new fiber-related careers.

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Louisiana has launched its $1.35 billion grant program, GUMBO 2.0, and expects that it will support broadband expansion to 140,000 locations and create 8,000 to 10,000 new jobs.

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While municipalities that impose franchise fees will not receive GUMBO funding due to a Louisiana law, the city of Lake Charles is offering providers alternative options for fiber installation. City administrator John Cardone encourages providers with grants to reach out to the city, and they would consider carving certain areas out of the franchise agreement to allow for broadband expansion.

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U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD and Gov. Jeff Landry announced the launch of GUMBO 2.0, which will put into action a $1.35 billion investment that Cassidy secured in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

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Drawing funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the GUMBO 2.0 program will distribute $1.35 billion to bring broadband to 100,000 homes. Gov. Jeff Landry and U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy project that GUMBO 2.0 will create 8-10 thousand jobs and generate $2 billion - $3 billion in new revenue for Louisiana companies.

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Senator Bill Cassidy stopped by 2une In to discuss GUMBO 2.0 and its projected impact on Louisiana.

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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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As Gov. Jeff Landry, joined by the state’s broadband director Veneeth Iyengar, announced the launch of GUMBO 2.0, Louisiana has officially opened its grant application portal for providers to apply for funds through the Broadband Equity and Access Deployment (BEAD) program.

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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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Louisiana officials celebrated the launch of GUMBO 2.0 program, which will expand broadband access to 100,000 homes, 35,000 businesses, and 4,000 community anchor institutions such as schools, hospitals and law enforcement agencies.

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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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At Monday’s press conference, Gov. Jeff Landry announced the launch of GUMBO 2.0 and its significance in improving digital opportunity across many sectors in Louisiana. This program allows for $1.355 billion in funding that Senator Bill Cassidy secured in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

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Broadband in Louisiana Set the Tone for the Entire Nation

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The Advocate: LCTCS powers Louisiana’s broadband boom with cutting-edge fiber optics training for students across the state Mon Feb 17 2025

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

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

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