Newsblast Archive 2026

May 2026

May 12
State broadband office launches digital navigators program
May 11
​Rural students in Hidalgo county get access to broadband
May 4
New Mexicans can track more than $2 billion in broadband investments

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April 2026

April 7
​State historic sites, museums to receive public Wi-Fi access

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March 2026

March 27
Thousands of Sierra County locations gain access to broadband 
March 25
Public Invited to Ribbon Cutting in T or C to Celebrate Thousands of Broadband Connections 
March 17
OBAE Urges Federal Government to Release $293 Million in Broadband Funds 
March 6
Governor Signs Broadband Affordability Bill

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February 2026

February 19
Broadband Affordability Bill Heads to Governor's Desk
February 17
​OBAE Joins Sen. Ben Ray Lujan in Workforce Development Roundtable
February 17
New Mexico House Committee Approves Broadband Affordability 
February 13
New Mexico Senate Approves Broadband Affordability Bill 
February 11
State Broadband Office Awards Grants for Public Wi-Fi
February 11
Broadband Affordability Bill Heads to Full Senate 
February 11
Tomorrow is Broadband Day at the Roundhouse! 
February 10
Broadband Day is February 12 at the Roundhouse!
February 5
Broadband Affordability Clears Committee
February 5
Call to Action! Come to the Roundhouse Today to Support OBAE 
February 4
Call to Action! Come to the Roundhouse Today to Support OBAE 
February 3
Call to Action! Come to the Roundhouse Today to Support OBAE 
February 2
Call to Action! Come to the Roundhouse Tomorrow to Support OBAE 

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January 2026

January 30
State Broadband Office Launches Workforce Dev. Program
January 27
Federal government approves state’s $675M broadband infrastructure plan
January 26
State Proposes $10 Million for Broadband Affordability
January 12
State Broadband Projects to Connect 4,000 Rural Locations 
January 9
First State Broadband Office Project Reaches 100% Completion 
January 9
Lt. Governor, PED Secretary celebrate 4,000 rural broadband connections
January 7
State Celebrates Launch of Rural Student Broadband Connections 
January 5
State Broadband Office Releases Three-Year Statewide Broadband Plan

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Newsblast Archive

ARCHIVE of Newsblasts 2025

Archive of OBAE newsblasts published in 2025.

December 2025

Broadband Project Ends Frequent Blackouts in Gallup and McKinley County 12.23.2025
Deadline for Community Connect Grant Applications 12.10.2025
State Awards Two Tribes $200,000 in Broadband Grants 12.8.2025
State Broadband Office Completes Leadership Team 12.8.2025​
KNME-TV Changes Sunday Rebroadcast Time for OBAE Director Interview 12.4.2025
Watch OBAE Director on New Mexico PBS KNME-TV Tomorrow 12.4.2025

November 2025

Broadband Grant to Connect Hundreds of Rural Students in Hidalgo County 11.24.2025
Today is the Last Day to Register for the 2025 New Mexico Broadband Summit 11.24.2025
Las Vegas City Schools Connected to the Statewide Education Network 11.19.2025
Register to Attend the 2025 New Mexico Broadband Summit 11.17.2025
OBAE Seeks Public Input on New Three-Year Broadband Plan 11.17.2025
Jemez Pueblo Wins Prestigious State Infrastructure Project Award 11.7.2025

October 2025

Luna County Village Receives Hundreds of Broadband Connections 10.28.2025
OBAE to Host Luna County Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate Hundreds of Broadband Connections 10.23.2025
State Awards $200,000 in Broadband Planning Grants 10.20.2025
Reminder Millions Still Available for Community Connect Public Wi-Fi Grants 10.14.2025
Sign Up for E-Rate Training Sessions this Month 10.6.2025
OBAE Launches $7 Million Public Wi-Fi Grant Program 10.2.2025

September 2025

Jemez’s Broadband Project Begins to Connect Hundreds of Homes 9.24.2025
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrates Broadband Disaster Relief Awards 9.11.2025
State Broadband Office Holds Ribbon Cutting Tomorrow in Ruidoso 9.9.2025
OBAE Submits $675 Million Broadband Infrastructure Plan 9.4.2025

August 2025

OBAE Seeks Public Comment on BEAD Final Proposal 8.26.2025
Register for the 3rd Annual ABQNOG Technical Conference 8.14.2025
OBAE Awards Broadband Disaster Grants 8.7.2025

July 2025

BEAD Program Receives More Than 40 New Applications 7/28/2025
Call for Submissions New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference 7/25/2025
Broadband Project in Raton to Connect 1,370 Locations 7/23/2025
Reminder Deadline is Tonight to Submit New BEAD Applications 7/21/2025
OBAE Extends BEAD Application Deadline Through Monday 7/16/2025
OBAE Awards Broadband Grants to Two Pueblos and Valencia County 7/16/2025
Deadline to Submit New BEAD Applications is Friday 7/16/2025
OBAE to Attend Cabinet in Your Community in Silver City This Week 7/14/2025
State Grant to Deliver Broadband to Hundreds of Rural Students 7/9/2025
More than 500 Rural NM Locations Gain High-Speed Internet Access 7/8/2025
OBAE Releases New BEAD Applications and List of Eligible Location 7/3/2025
OBAE Notifying Providers About New Federal BEAD Rules 7/2/2025

June 2025

Deadline is One Week to Submit BEAD Round 2 Prequalification Applications 5/23/2025
OBAE Offers Office Hours for BEAD Round 2 Prequalification Applications 5/20/2025
​Round 2 BEAD Prequalification Applications Open Tomorrow 5/8/2025
250 Rural Students to Receive High-Speed Internet Through OBAE Award 5/5/2025
Round 2 BEAD Prequalification Applications Open on Friday 5/5/2025
OBAE Participates in Tribal Broadband Boot Camp 5/5/2025
New Broadband Law to Boost Education Projects 5/2/2025
Developments in the $675 Million BEAD Program 5/1/2025

May 2025

Newsblast Deadline is One Week to Submit BEAD Round 2 Prequalification Applications 5/23/2025
Newsblast OBAE Offers Office Hours for BEAD Round 2 Prequalification Applications 5/20/2025
​Newsblast Round 2 BEAD Prequalification Applications Open Tomorrow 5/8/2025
Newsblast 250 Rural Students to Receive High-Speed Internet Through OBAE Award 5/5/2025
Newsblast Round 2 BEAD Prequalification Applications Open on Friday 5/5/2025
Newsblast OBAE Participates in Tribal Broadband Boot Camp 5/5/2025
Newsblast New Broadband Law to Boost Education Projects 5/2/2025
Newsblast Developments in the $675 Million BEAD Program 5/1/2025

April 2025

Newsblast OBAE Acting Director Speaks at Rio Rancho Regional Chamber Event 4/2/2025

March 2025

OBAE Receives Nearly 40 Digital Needs Grant Applications 3/31/2025
Applications Submitted for $675 Million in BEAD Grants 3/27/2025
Broadband for Education Bill Heads to Governor's Desk 3/25/2025
Senate Passes Broadband for Education Bill 3/18/2025
Friday is the Deadline to Apply for PINON Grants 3/18/2025
Friday is the Deadline to Apply for Disaster Areas Grants 3/18/2025
Broadband for Education Bill Heads to Full Senate 3/14/2025
OBAE Awards Local Government and Pueblo Broadband Grants 3/12/2025
Senate Committee Clears Broadband for Education Bill 3/11/2025
Support Broadband for Education Bill Hearing Tomorrow at Roundhouse 3/10/2025
2025 Broadband Day a Huge Success 3/5/2025

February 2025

Broadband Day at the Roundhouse! 2/28/2025
State Teamwork Could Lead to Millions in Federal Tribal Grants 2/27/2025
Rural Students to Receive Internet Through State Grants 2/26/2025
ATTENTION_ BEAD Application Deadline Extended 2/24/2025
OBAE Holds Final Office Hours Tomorrow on Disaster Areas Grants 2/24/2025
Senate Committee Clears Wireless Infrastructure Bill 2/19/2025
OBAE Holds Office Hours Tomorrow on Disaster Areas Grants 2/17/2025
OBAE Offers PINON Grant Office Hours Tomorrow 2/17/2025
OBAE Holds Office Hours Tomorrow on Disaster Areas Grants 2/10/2025
Reminder Webinar on Disaster Areas Grants is Tomorrow 2/5/2025
ATTENTION Webinar on Disaster Areas Grants Rescheduled for Thursday 2/4/2025
Call to Action Come to the Roundhouse tomorrow to Support OBAE 2/3/2025
PINON Grant Orientation Webinar Rescheduled for Wednesday 2/3/2025
Reminder OBAE Holds Webinar Tomorrow on Disaster Areas Grants 2/3/2025

January 2025

OBAE Offers Webinar on Connectivity to Declared Disaster Areas Grants 1/30/2025
CALL TO ACTION/ Come to the Roundhouse Friday to Support OBAE! 1/30/2025
Connect NM Disaster Relief Grants Available 1/23/2025 
Pueblo of Jemez Awarded Millions for Broadband Digital Equity 1/17/2025
OBAE Employee Receives Prestigious NM Women in Tech Award 1/17/2024
Funding Information Available for OBAE’s PINON Grants 1/16/2025
Applications Begin for $675 Million in Broadband Infrastructure Grants 1/6/2025
New Mexico Pueblos Get More Than $22 Million in Broadband Grants 1/6/2025

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