FBA applauds the NTIA’s approval of the first 18 Final Proposals under the BEAD program (11/19/2025)

The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) applauds the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s approval of the first 18 Final Proposals under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.

“As more states finalize their plans and begin deploying funds, FBA looks forward to continuing our work with federal and state partners to ensure these investments result in fast, reliable, fiber broadband networks that will meet America’s connectivity needs for generations to come. FBA congratulates the 18 states and territories approved today and commends NTIA for its commitment to reviewing and approving Final Proposals on an expedited timeline. With 53 of 56 entities now with final NTIA BEAD proposal submitted, we look forward to seeing more NTIA approvals in the coming weeks.” – Gary Bolton, FBA President and CEO