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AKCS_ORANGE (CM61-BEAD-NC-1000026459-1)

Official project code: CM61-BEAD-NC-1000026459-1

AKCS_ORANGE (CM61-BEAD-NC-1000026459-1) is a broadband project record in North Carolina. Recorded technology: Fiber. Reported award: not reported. Linked award holder: Amazon Kuiper.

Sources: NTIA dashboard extract

Summary from published records · Source as of: Apr 13, 2026 · Materially updated:

Key facts

Official project code
CM61-BEAD-NC-1000026459-1 Sources: NTIA dashboard extract
Project state or territory
North Carolina Sources: NTIA dashboard extract
Reported award
Not reportedReporting period: 2026-04-13 Sources: NTIA dashboard extract
Planned service locations
Not reportedReporting period: 2026-04-13 Sources: NTIA dashboard extract
Recorded deployment technologies
Fiber Sources: NTIA dashboard extract
Project award status
Provisional Sources: NTIA dashboard extract
Planned start
Not reportedPlanned date — not evidence that work occurred. Sources: NTIA dashboard extract
Planned completion
Not reportedPlanned date — not evidence that work occurred. Sources: NTIA dashboard extract

An award is not an open solicitation, revenue, cash received, or guaranteed contractor demand. A planned date alone does not establish construction or completion.

Description supplied by the source

Amazon Kuiper Commercial Services LLC ("the Applicant") will connect customers and small businesses with a high-performance and affordable broadband service through its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation, supported by world-class logistics, support capabilities, and customer-centric experiences. The mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. The Applicant has assembled the team and resources required to deploy and operate a cutting-edge global broadband service to help bridge the digital divide by delivering affordable, high-speed, and low-latency broadband to customers and businesses across the state of North Carolina.

Sources: NTIA dashboard extract

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Limitations and interpretation

  • An award is a research signal. The award holder decides its own bids and subcontracts. Confirm project status and vendor needs with them.

“Not reported” means missing information, not zero. Completed and withdrawn records can remain available as historical records.

Sources and evidence

  1. NTIA dashboard extractAs of: Apr 13, 2026 · Record: ntia_powerbi:NC:CM61-BEAD-NC-1000026459-1