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New Mexico in the News


Explore news highlights below from the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE).

July 8, 2025 Albuquerque Journal
https://www.abqjournal.com/news/article_1e9e5ee0-6990-4e2f-8d48-298593dd0470.html#tncms-source=home-featured-7-block

​July 8, 2025 Cibola Citizen
https://www.cibolacitizen.com/news/thoreau-ramah-among-rural-areas-gaining-high-speed-internet-access-through-58-million-project

July 8, 2025 KOAT
https://www.koat.com/article/rural-areas-get-access-to-high-speed-broadband-internet/65338606

July 8, 2025 Yahoo News
https://www.yahoo.com/news/three-projects-connect-northwest-mexico-030100664.html

July 8, 2025 New Mexico Political Report
https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/07/08/high-speed-internet-expands-in-rural-new-mexico/

July 8, 2025 The Candle
https://thecandlepublishing.com/five-hundred-rural-locations-gain-high-speed-internet-access/

July 6, 2025 Albuquerque Journal
https://www.abqjournal.com/news/article_691b8ce8-837c-4c23-b380-04870233ae78.html 

July 3, 2025 Government Tech
https://www.govtech.com/network/n-m-will-still-receive-675m-in-federal-broadband-grants
 
July 3, 2025 New Mexico News
https://nm.news/2025/07/02/broadband-office-notifies-providers-of-new-federal-rules-restructuring-states-675-million-program/

June 25, 2025 Santa Fe New Mexican
https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/former-ben-ray-luj-n-staffer-announced-to-lead-office-of-broadband-access-and-expansion/article_adf1f09f-86c9-43bc-8368-ac630630a8a9.html

​June 24, 2025 Broadband Breakfast
https://broadbandbreakfast.com/jeffrey-lopez-appointed-as-new-mexico-broadband-director/?ref=alerts-newsletter
​

June 23, 2025 Albuquerque Journal
https://www.abqjournal.com/business/article_7487799c-d522-4ad2-986f-d5dc02c4e57a.html

​June 24, 2025 Los Alamos Daily Post 
https://ladailypost.com/governor-announces-new-broadband-office-leadership/
 
June 23, 2025 KRQE
https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/new-mexico-gov-announces-new-broadband-office-leader/
 
June 2025 MSN
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/new-mexico-gov-announces-new-broadband-office-leader/ar-AA1HhjfU
 
June 23, 2025 New Mexico Sun
https://newmexicosun.com/stories/673418723-new-mexico-governor-appoints-jeffrey-lopez-as-broadband-office-director
 
June 23, 2025 Yahoo News
https://www.yahoo.com/news/governor-appoints-federal-policy-adviser-030200897 

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Highlights from OBAE in the News 2025:​​

  • May 6, 2025  Los Alamos Daily Post
    https://ladailypost.com/new-mexico-expands-school-broadband-access/
  • May 6, 2025 Telecompetitor
    https://www.telecompetitor.com/nm-surf-gets-2-4m-grant-for-broadband-in-rural-new-mexico-schools/
  • May 5, 2025 Telecompetitor
    https://www.telecompetitor.com/new-mexico-combines-education-related-broadband-offices/
  • May 2, 2025 KRQE
    https://www.krqe.com/news/politics/new-mexico-bill-signed-to-improve-internet-access-for-students-and-rural-communities
  • April 4, 2025 Broadband Breakfast 
    https://broadbandbreakfast.com/states-advance-bead-subgrantee-selection-amid-federal-uncertainty/
  • April 1, 2025 Los Alamos Daily Post 
    ​​https://ladailypost.com/obae-receives-66-applications-for-675-million-in-new-mexico-broadband-infrastructure-grants/
  • April 1, 2025 KRQE
    ​www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/nearly-20-organizations-apply-for-broadband-access-grants-in-new-mexico/
  • March 31, 2025 Los Alamos Daily Post
    Nearly 40 Applications Submitted For OBAE’s ‘PINON’ Grants - SANTA FE — Today, the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) has announced that 39 separate organizations have applied for the Promoting Internet.

  • March 28, 2025 Yahoo News
    https://www.yahoo.com/news/nearly-20-organizations-apply-broadband-145341005.html
  • March 28, 2025 KRQE
    ​https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/nearly-20-organizations-apply-for-broadband-access-grants-in-new-mexico/
  • March 27, 2025 Los Alamos Daily Post
    ​https://ladailypost.com/obae-receives-66-applications-for-675-million-in-new-mexico-broadband-infrastructure-grants/
  • March 27, 2025 Deloitte
    Building communication infrastructure for universal access (NM mention) - Providing equitable digital access requires addressing challenges of availability, affordability, and adoption to ensure better economic opportunities and...
  • March 27, 2025 Broadband Breakfast
    New Mexico Broadband Expansion Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature March 27, 2025 — A bill to expand broadband access for schools and communities across New Mexico is awaiting Democratic Gov.
  • March 24, 2025 KOAT
    Broadband bill awaits signing by governor - A bill passed by the Legislature would not only improve online teaching in schools, it might also improve emergency services. All it needs now is to be... https://www.koat.com/article/broadband-bill-awaits-signing-by-governor/64279422
  • March 24, 2025 Los Alamos Daily Post
    Preliminary Assessment Work Continues For Community Broadband Network - COUNTY News: Crews from Kelly Cable continue to make progress assessing existing County-owned conduit in the North Community and Western Area neighborhoods...
  • March 22, 2025 Gallup Independent
    Gallup Independent Partnership addresses network resilience in McKinley
  • March 18, 2025 Los Alamos Daily Post
    New Mexico Senate Floor Wrap For March 18, 2025 - SANTA FE — On the final Tuesday of the First Session of the 57th Legislature of New Mexico, the New Mexico Senate convened for a split session..
  • March 22, 2025 East Texas News 
    County puts ARPA funds to good use, now has 100% service - Representatives of Polk County, Eastex Telephone, DETCOG, Livingston-Polk County Chamber of Commerce and other well wishers watch as County Judge Sydney.
  • March 21, 2025 Broadband Breakfast
    Johnny Kampis: Texas Tells NTIA to Loosen BEAD Barriers to Deployment - Texas is pushing back on policies set by the previous administration for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program, hopeful that the Trump.
  • March 20, 2025 Light Wave Online
    Building Broadband: BroadbandOne expands fixed wireless access into Savannah, Ga.; eX² Technology tapped to enhance wireless connectivity in Yuma County, Arizona - BroadbandOne, eX² Technology, Fidium, GoNetspeed, HyperFiber, Intrepid Fiber, Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) and Vero Networks are leveraging a mix..
  • March 21, 2025 Broadband Breakfast
    State-by-State BEAD Bids Reveal Varying Degrees of ISP Participation - WASHINGTON, March 21, 2025 – As state application windows continue to close for the $42.45 billion Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment program,...
  • February 21, 2025 Grant County Beat 
    ​https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-articles/2025-nm-legislative-session/senate-committee-unanimously-clears-wireless-infrastructure-bill
  • February 20, 2025 Inside Towers​
    https://insidetowers.com/new-mexico-senate-committee-unanimously-approves-wireless-infrastructure-bill/
  • February 20, 2025 Los Alamos Reporter
    https://losalamosreporter.com/2025/02/18/senate-committee-unanimously-clears-wireless-infrastructure-bill/
  • February 19, 2025 Santa Fe New Mexican 
    Rural Santa Fe County Could Get Broadband Boost through Federal Funds
  • February 19, 2025 NM Wireless Bill
     
    KRQE video new mexico wireless tower bill moves forward in roundhouse
  • January 27, 2025 Broadband Breakfast
    ​New Mexico’s Proposed Broadband Satellite Program is a Blessing From Above
  • January 26, 2025 Santa Fe New Mexican
    ​
    https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/broadband-satellite-is-a-blessing-from-above/article_442ae8ee-d949-11ef-968d-ab55ae66e270.html
  • January 16, 2025 KKOB Radio Show
    https://omny.fm/shows/the-bob-clark-podcast/connect-new-mexico 
  • January 15, 2025 KKOB Bob Clark Show
    Drew Lovelace spoke with Bob Clark about the state’s broadband mission, program progress, long and short-term projects, Student Connect and our legislative ask “Accelerate Connect NM”
     
    https://omny.fm/shows/the-bob-clark-podcast/connect-new-mexico
  • January 15, 2025 KATK radio in Carlsbad
    Host Frank Nymeyer talked with 
    Drew Lovelace about OBAE’s mission important broadband developments in the state
  • January 14, 2025 KOB 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0PvaTf1l6E
  • January 13, 2025 KDSK Radio
    Host Derek Underhill spoke with OBAE Acting Director Drew Lovelace about OBAE’s mission and how the Office is helping to expand broadband across New Mexico. Drew also talks about the $70 million legislative proposal “Accelerate Connect NM.”
     
    Drew Lovelace Broadband 1-13-25
  • January 13, 2025 KHIIKEDU live broadcast
    https://player.live365.com/KHIIKEDU
  • January 13, 2025 Albuquerque Journal 
    https://www.abqjournal.com/business/article_be20a158-ce21-11ef-94c8-87fda146afe0.html
  • January 13, 2025 KDSK Radio
    Host Derek Underhill spoke with OBAE Acting Director Drew Lovelace about OBAE’s mission and how the Office is helping to expand broadband across New Mexico. Drew also talks about the $70 million legislative proposal “Accelerate Connect NM.”

    Listen to the Radio broadcast from Drew Lovelace Broadband 1-13-25
  • January 12, 2025 KOB News at 9am
  • January 11, 2025 KOB News at 5pm
  • January 10, 2025 Albuquerque Journal
    https://www.abqjournal.com/business/article_ef6b7c0c-cd53-11ef-b231-d774a600808e.html 
  • January 10, 2025 Albuquerque Journal
    https://www.abqjournal.com/business/article_3d196b3a-c94e-11ef-8534-47b9c1ab0c6f.html#tncms-source=home-featured-7-block
  • January 10, 2025 Santa Fe New Mexican 
    ​https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/three-new-mexico-pueblos-to-get-more-than-20-million-in-federal-broadband-grants/article_9092ed98-cd15-11ef-8610-c3d0a621266b.html
  • January 7, 2025 KRQE 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmckG0CYlQA
  • January 7, 2025 KRQE 
    ​
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNpXWyuVd40
  • January 3, 2025 Santa Fe New Mexican
    https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/business/grants-awarded-to-five-entities-to-promote-broadband-internet-access/article_8ce066ce-c475-11ef-825d-7b1d083fc07d.html
  • January 3, 2025 Los Alamos Daily Post
    ​https://ladailypost.com/states-obae-announces-applications-have-opened-for-675-million-in-broadband-infrastructure-grants/ ​​
Drew Lovelace from the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion starts speaking at 15:55 in the video.
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