California Accepts $1.42B BEAD Award but Pauses Provider Subgrants
The California Public Utilities Commission signed its BEAD Notice of Award while reserving its position on Condition 50, which limits enforcement of certain state broadband rules against recipients and affiliates. California says it will hold provider subgrants until it resolves the dispute with NTIA, creating schedule and legal uncertainty for projects intended to reach 270,571 locations.