A Complete Look at Guam’s BEAD Milestones
Guam’s BEAD journey reflects years of preparation, technical coordination, and collaboration with federal partners. This timeline outlines the major steps that led to NTIA’s approval of Guam’s Final Proposal and the transition into the implementation phase. Each milestone represents a key part of ensuring reliable, high-speed broadband access across all communities.
November 2021 – Initial Broadband Funding Awarded
January–June 2022 – Early Broadband Assessment
July 2022 – Program Development Begins
January–March 2023 – Planning & Coordination
June 2023 – BEAD Allocation Announced
July–August 2023 – Initial Proposal Development
September–December 2023 – Data Review & Mapping
January–March 2024 – Volume I Development
April 2024 – Public Notice Issued
May 2024 – Challenge Process Preparation
June 2024 – Challenge Process Begins
July 2024 – Challenge Process Concludes
August 2024 – Volume II Draft Completed
September 2024 – Volume II Submitted to NTIA
October–December 2024 – Federal Review Period
January 2025 – Final Proposal Submitted
February 2025 – Federal Review Continues
March 2025 – Final Proposal Approved
April–December 2025 – Implementation Planning
Looking Ahead
Guam is entering the implementation phase, with a focus on subgrant awards, infrastructure deployment, and long-term broadband expansion to support reliable, high-speed connectivity island-wide.