"“Congratulations to Nebraska on this impressive accomplishment and for demonstrating what an efficient, technology-neutral BEAD program can achieve,” said Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth. “Thanks to the Trump Administration's course correction of the BEAD program and Nebraska's strong leadership and hard work, we are accelerating broadband availability and delivering on BEAD's mission. Congratulations to Vistabeam, Governor Pillen, the Nebraska Broadband Office, Senator Fischer, and Nebraska's congressional delegation on this important milestone for the people of Nebraska.”"
"“This is a tremendous victory for Nebraska,” said Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen. “Reliable broadband is essential for daily life, from schoolwork and healthcare to running a business or managing a farm. With this connection, Nebraskans have proof that the Trump Administration's Benefit of the Bargain 'Turbocharges Speed and Savings.' The Broadband Office is dedicated to delivering a practical and responsible network under BEAD that serve Nebraska's needs today and for many years to come.”"
"Administrator Roth and Governor Pillen made the announcement today from Ogallala, where they visited the home connected by BEAD and observed firsthand the fixed wireless tower providing broadband service. Today's announcement further underscores the impact of the Trump Administration's Benefit of the Bargain reforms, which enabled states like Nebraska to accelerate broadband deployment by leveraging a diverse mix of technologies, including fix"
The National Telecommunication and Information Administration and the Nebraska Governor’s Office announced that the first Nebraska household has been connected to broadband through the BEAD program. The connection is described as among the first BEAD-funded connections in the country. NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth credited course corrections to the BEAD program and Nebraska’s leadership and work for accelerating broadband availability and fulfilling BEAD’s mission. Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen said reliable broadband is essential for daily life, including schoolwork, healthcare, business operations, and farm management. The announcement was made in Ogallala after visiting the connected home and observing a fixed wireless tower providing service. The reforms are described as enabling states to accelerate deployment using a diverse mix of technologies, including fixed wireless.
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