Utah to allocate $231M for rural broadband, serving 32,261 locations

Texas has released its files and we're now getting a look at their proposed BEAD results. Utilizing 38.4% of their available BEAD funding, Texas is proposing fiber for 51% of its eligible locations and CAIs with licensed fixed wireless for 22% and LEO for 27%. #BEAD #RuralBroadband

A few late entries tonight, but first Florida proposing to utilize $291M (25%) of it's allocated BEAD funding to reach 102,591 eligible locations and CAIs. The technology mix is fiber (47%), LEO (25%), and HFC and LFW (both at 14%). For purposes of my awardee summaries, if a project is more than 80% one technology, then I assign it as the primary technology. Where no single technology reaches 80% of the project's locations, I assign the primary technology as "Mixed." #BEAD #RuralBroadband

“Sanborn’s trusted legacy makes them the right partner to scale space-based thermal intelligence across the U.S. Together, we’re equipping decision-makers with operational data they cannot get elsewhere.” – SatVu Co-founder and CEO, Anthony Baker. Our partnership with Sanborn goes beyond integration - it closes critical intelligence gaps that traditional satellites leave behind. Thermal intelligence delivers insights U.S. decision-makers need to act with confidence: ✅ Energy efficiency and urban heat loss patterns ✅ Activity inside industrial and strategic facilities ✅ Environmental changes shaping long-term resilience Through Sanborn’s established networks, SatVu is bringing this missing intelligence layer to the U.S. - supporting national security, infrastructure monitoring, and resilience against extreme heat. 📷: HOTSAT-1's thermal image of Austin, Texas. More on the partnership: https://lnkd.in/gD4R2xex #TheWorldsThermometer #ThermalIntelligence

Look what I found in my basement storage room! This poor CD struggled to function in my CD drive even after careful cleaning and finally copied over to my laptop after multiple attempts. This is a video produced by #Caltrans for the Southern California Integrated GPS Network Unveiling Event in Glendale, CA on July 6th, 2001 ( https://lnkd.in/geU_fZHg ). This collaborative project from the beginning of the century proved that various agencies and organizations (ie #USGS #JPL #SIO #CSRC ) could work together efficiently, effectively, and come in under budget. #SCIGN led thee way for #PBO #NOAACORSNetwork and the #IGS SCIGN innovations such as the SCIGN Tall Radome, D3 Leveling Adapter and braced geodetic monuments are still used in CORS networks around the world today!

The Alaska BEAD Final Proposal was released this week and they are proposing to utilize 76% ($777M) of their BEAD allocation to serve their nearly 45k eligible locations with a mix of fiber (51%), LEO (32%), and wireless (13%) solutions. The data is still a bit of a work in progress with 4% of the locations lacking a technology code. Unsurprisingly, Alaska's cost per location is among the highest ($18,387) behind North Dakota's 301 eligible locations with only three of the proposed awardees offering any matching funds. #BEAD #RuralBroadband

If you are curious about what areas of Texas were awarded BEAD funding by technology, this should help visualize the areas that were awarded fiber, LEO, and Fixed Wireless. #BEAD #RuralBroadband

🌊 Following a winter marked by intense storm activity, the SmartBay observatory was successfully redeployed, reaffirming its role in real-time ocean monitoring and marine research, and introducing new observational capabilities as part of ongoing technological advancements. 👉 In addition to the set of permanently deployed instruments, CTD, DO2, Fluorometer, ADCP, HDTV, hydrophone and the CytoSub and UVP6 installed last year, a second camera has now been mounted on a smaller, secondary observatory. 🧑💻 The data collected from SmartBay supports various EU projects, including Horizon Europe project ANERIS, which the Marine Institute participates in as an affiliate partner of EMSO ERIC. 🔍 Further details: https://lnkd.in/dNkMC35M Marine Institute SmartBay_ie ANERIS Project #SmartBay #GalwayBay #Ireland #MarineInstitute #EMSO #OceanData #OceanObservatory #ANERISProject

How to perform accurate Radon measurement on a short time basis with a user-friendly device ? Benjamin Holz has the answer !

It’s the last day here at INTERGEO Expo and Conference Frankfurt, and what an incredible week it’s been — packed with innovation, great conversations, and plenty of laughs. In this clip, I team up again with Wiam Labuschagne from SOM Survey Instruments for 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟐 of our hands-on look at the new Emlid Reach RX2. Big thanks to Wiam for the great energy, insights, and collaboration — you’ll get a few laughs and a closer look at what makes the RX2 such a game changer. (👉If you missed it, check out 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟏 on Wiam’s profile!) The RX2 truly raises the bar — compact, fast, and simple to use, proving that precision doesn’t have to mean complexity. It’s been amazing connecting with so many passionate people from across the geospatial world this week. If you’re still around today, come say hi👋🏻— always great to meet others driving innovation in our field. I’m beyond excited to bring the Reach RX2 and the rest of the new Emlid lineup back home to Australia and New Zealand. 📩 Curious about bringing Emlid technology into your workflow? Our Map Gear team offers local expertise and real support across Australia and New Zealand — Brad Cox can help tailor the right GNSS solution for your projects, or reach us at 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀@𝗺𝗮𝗽𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗿.𝗰𝗼𝗺.𝗮𝘂 #INTERGEO2025 #Emlid #ReachRX2 #MapGear #Mangoesmapping #SOMSurveyInstruments #GNSS #Surveying #Geospatial #Innovation #Collaboration

Xeos by Satlink successfully demonstrated the accuracy and versatility of its GNSS-based Brizo X wave sensor during field testing at Halifax Harbour. The successful Halifax Harbour trials proved that the Brizo X can deliver reliable wave data from a range of buoy platforms, supporting Xeos’ mission to provide flexible, cost-effective ocean monitoring technologies for scientific and commercial applications. Find out more: https://hubs.la/Q03N3wjL0 Xeos By Satlink