BEAD Build America Buy America (BABA) Certification and Waiver Request
Many Cambium fixed wireless products qualify for a BABA waiver. Cambium can help you with a personalized document.
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:
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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.
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Prequalification, Planning, Marketing, and Reporting for Fixed Wireless Broadband
cnHeat Works with Any Equipment
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
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.
Blogs
Beyond BEAD: Building Sustainable Growth in Wireless Broadband
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.