FFB Episode 242 - Best Practices When Dealing with BEAD Complexities
Update: 2025-08-27
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The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program promises to transform connectivity in underserved communities — but securing funding has been anything but simple. In this episode of Fiber for Breakfast, Bree Maki, Director of Minnesota’s Office of Broadband Development, joins Gary Bolton, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to share real-world challenges and best practices for navigating BEAD. From financing hurdles and Build America Buy America (BABA) compliance to permitting delays, pole access, workforce pressures, and shifting federal guidance, they break down the complexities providers face — and how the industry is adapting.
With Special Guest:
Bree Maki, Director of Minnesota’s Office of Broadband Development
With Special Guest:
Bree Maki, Director of Minnesota’s Office of Broadband Development
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