BEAD Program: Tools and Resources
The Broadband Equity, Access, Deployment Program (BEAD) is a federal program administered by each state to deploy broadband infrastructure to locations that are unserved or underserved.
Indiana received $868m that will be administered by the Indiana Broadband Office (IBO). The purpose of BEAD is to ensure each resident is connected to high-capacity internet (aka broadband).
Prioritized locations would be…
1. Unserved (no internet access/less than 25/3 Mbps)
2. Underserved (internet access at or <100/20 Mbps)
3. Community Anchor Institutions (internet access <1000/1000 Mbps/1Gbps)
Guide to Indiana’s Broadband Map
This map shows all broadband serviceable locations within Indiana colored by performance rank. Click on a location to view more details. Locations marked as unserved or underserved are BEAD eligible and will be receiving BEAD funding for internet installation.
BEAD Portal
Do you have unreliable internet connectivity? Have your voice heard! Click here to access the portal