Montana Ready for BEAD Applications

Montana will be the first state to take applications for NTIA’s broadband, equity, access and deployment (BEAD) program, Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) said Monday. The applications portal will open Tuesday at 10 a.m. MST and close on Oct. 15. “This generational investment for Montana’s communities can’t wait any longer,” Gianforte said. NTIA allocated $629 million to Montana through BEAD.