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Newsblast Archive 2026

September 2026

September 10, 2026
New Wi-Fi projects to serve millions across 17 New Mexico counties

​September 9, 2026
OBAE encourages New Mexicans to sign up for broadband workforce trainings

September 9, 2026
State to receive more federal BEAD funding for broadband expansion

August 2026

August 14, 2026
Broadband construction begins on laguna pueblo
August 14, 2026
​Service outages fires demonstrate importance of resiliency

July 2026

July 29, 2026
Federal government announces extension for Tribal broadband grant programs
July 28, 2026
Tens of thousands join states broadband education network
July 27, 2026
Broadband resiliency project begins construction in Lincoln County
July 24, 2026
OBAE offers grants to help implement school wireless device policy
July 23, 2026
PRC propose rules for-NM new broadband affordability program
July 22, 2026
State broadband office grants to lead to first connections for Fort Sill Apache Tribe
July 10, 2026
State awards 19th Tribal community broadband planning grant
July 6, 2026
State awards broadband provider $100,000 planning grant
July 1, 2026
OBAE funded project distributes laptops to help close digital-divide

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June 2026

June 29, 2026
State launches permitting tool to expedite broadband expansion
June 25, 2026
Assistance program to bring public Wi-Fi to local governments state agencies
June 24, 2026
NTIA announces nearly $800 million available in Tribal broadband funding
June 18, 2026
BEAD Subgrant Agreement Public Comment
June 4​, 2026
Two Albuquerque charter schools join states high speed education network

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May 2026

May 28, 2026
State broadband office awards $300,000 in broadband planning grants
May 20, 2026
Rural students in Rio Arriba county get access to broadband
May 12, 2026
State broadband office launches digital navigators program
May 11, 2026
​Rural students in Hidalgo county get access to broadband
May 4, 2026
New Mexicans can track more than $2 billion in broadband investments

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April 2026

April 7, 2026
​State historic sites, museums to receive public Wi-Fi access

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March 2026

March 27, 2026
Thousands of Sierra County locations gain access to broadband 
March 25, 2026
Public invited to ribbon cutting in T or C to celebrate thousands of broadband connections 
March 17, 2026
OBAE urges federal government to release $293 million in broadband funds 
March 6, 2026
Governor signs Broadband Affordability Bill

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February 2026

February 19, 2026
Broadband Affordability Bill heads to Governor's desk
February 17, 2026
​OBAE joins Sen. Ben Ray Lujan in workforce development roundtable
February 17, 2026
New Mexico House Committee approves broadband affordability 
February 13, 2026
New Mexico Senate approves Broadband Affordability Bill 
February 11, 2026
State Broadband Office awards grants for public Wi-Fi
February 11, 2026
Broadband Affordability Bill heads to full Senate 
February 11, 2026
Tomorrow is Broadband Day at the Roundhouse! 
February 10, 2026
Broadband Day is February 12 at the Roundhouse!
February 5, 2026
Broadband Affordability clears committee
February 4, 2026
Call to Action! Come to the Roundhouse today to support OBAE 
February 2, 2026
Call to Action! Come to the Roundhouse tomorrow to support OBAE 

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January 2026

January 30, 2026
State Broadband Office launches workforce dev. program
January 27, 2026
Federal government approves state’s $675M broadband infrastructure plan
January 26, 2026
State proposes $10 Million for broadband affordability
January 12, 2026
State broadband projects to connect 4,000 rural locations 
January 9, 2026
First State Broadband Office project reaches 100% completion 
January 9, 2026
Lt. Governor, PED Secretary celebrate 4,000 rural broadband connections
January 7, 2026
State celebrates launch of rural student broadband connections 
January 5, 2026
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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