Nebraska Public Service Commission Awards Winning Bids in 2024 Reverse Auction

The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an Order awarding nearly $21 million to winning bids for broadband buildout to more than 1,100 unserved Nebraska households as a result of its 2024 Reverse Auction. The 2024 reverse auction was designed to provide broadband capable voice service to rural areas where telecommunication carriers Frontier and Windstream have traditionally provided only voice service by redistributing Nebraska Universal Service Fund (NUSF) support that was either unused or withheld from the two companies. Bidding in the reverse auction began on January 22 with the final round held on March 11. Four entities were ultimately awarded bids in the reverse auction. The winning bidders consisted of Great Plains Communications, the Hamilton Consortium, Midstates Communications and Pinpoint Communications. More details on the areas that were awarded bids can be found on the Commissions broadband map at https://broadbandmap.nebraska.gov.