BEAD Build America Buy America (BABA) Certification and Waiver Request
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BEAD Program for Operators in the USA
BEAD Reset: Fixed Wireless Now Leads the Way
The June 6, 2025, FCC update to the BEAD program changed the rules—and the opportunity—for WISPs across the country.
Fixed wireless is now on equal footing with fiber, and states must resubmit funding proposals under a new set of guidelines. Prior submissions are void. Scoring rubrics are gone. Lowest cost per location is now the single defining metric.
That means WISPs that act quickly can claim new ground and reassert their presence in BEAD-eligible areas.
Be sure to download the latest white paper showing how Cambium’s solutions meet BEAD 2.0 requirements.
Take Action Now
Three steps WISPs should take now:
1
Prevent BEAD-funded overbuilds where you already provide 100/20 coverage
2
Re-submit previous BEAD requests to include low-cost wireless alternatives
3
Consider submitting a new BEAD request based solely on wireless technologies
Boost Your BEAD 2.0 Readiness
Start strong. Cambium provides practical resources to help you move forward with confidence.
Save on starter kits
Cambium Makes 100/20 Deployment Fast and Affordable
To help WISPs align with the revised BEAD criteria, Cambium is offering a limited-time BEAD NOFO Special. Qualified WISPs can purchase heavily discounted starter kits so they can see the performance and value of Cambium PMP solutions.
These kits are designed for unlicensed 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands and deliver industry-leading $/bit efficiency—meeting 100/20 Mbps requirements with margin. Pair that with Cambium’s One Network platform, including cnMaestro for unified management and cnHeat for rapid coverage modeling, and you’re ready to defend, expand, or launch BEAD proposals fast.
Option A
ePMP 4500 AP with four Force 4525 subscriber modules
Option B
ePMP 4600 + sector antenna with four Force 4625s
Option C
PMP 450V with
2×2 or 4×4
subscriber modules
Option D
cnWave 60 GHz
V5000 with 2 of each
client node
cnHeat Wireless Modeling
Prequalification, Planning, Marketing, and Reporting for Fixed Wireless Broadband
cnHeat Works with Any Equipment
Podcast: BDC Reporting with cnHeat
Demystifying the BEAD Program for WISPs
What Our Customers Say
“Our 1,200 subscribers cover one county completely and a quarter of the surrounding counties. There was no way I would have been able to go through and look at all these addresses. cnHeat makes it easy with a very minimal amount of work.” – Kurt Fankhauser, President, Wavelinc Communications
Webinar Replays
3 GHz PMP 450: Take Advantage of Cleaner Spectrum, More Power, and Serve NLOS
Avoid Overbuilds by Adding CBRS to your Towers and use cnHeat™ BDC (Broadband Data Collection)
Demystifying the FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC) and NTIA (BEAD) Programs
Resources
Helpful tools
Explore case studies, expert blogs, product pages, and community forums—all designed to help WISPs succeed with BEAD 2.0 and beyond.
Assistance
Waterford Consultants LLC provides guidance in completing BDC submissions. Documentation reviews are completed within two business days. BDC filing certifications are done by a registered professional engineer.
Blog
Economics Over Optics: A Smarter Path to BEAD-Compliant Broadband
Need More Help?
Download Cambium’s Response to BEAD Interference Handling Requirements
Additionally, you may choose to speak directly with a Cambium Networks representative regarding your BEAD initiatives.