Nextlink Internet Expands Agreement with Aviat Networks for $180M BEAD-Funded Rural Broadband Buildout
Summary
Aviat Networks has expanded its agreement with Nextlink Internet to provide wireless transport solutions for Nextlink's BEAD-funded rural broadband buildout. Nextlink has secured over $180 million in Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding, which will be used to connect thousands of unserved locations. This significant partnership follows a positive $25-$30 million order announced by Aviat Networks on June 3rd, indicating growing business momentum. The expanded agreement represents a material revenue opportunity for Aviat, leveraging substantial government initiatives to close the digital divide.
At the time of this announcement, AVNW was trading at $20.04 on NASDAQ in the Technology sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $259.3M. The 52-week trading range was $13.92 to $27.02. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10. Source: PR Newswire.