Louisiana’s BEAD broadband dream

    Jan. 17, 2025

    Louisiana has become a broadband catalyst, winning the first allocation of Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding. Meanwhile, Ekinops’ optical struggles continue, and Hawaiian Telcom doubles down on fiber. Sean Buckley, editor-in-chief of Lighwave+BTR, breaks it down in this week’s Friday Five video. 

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    Sean Buckley

    Sean is responsible for establishing and executing the editorial strategies of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report across their websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products.

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