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Resound Networks has selected Project Area Units (PAUs) that directly align with New Mexico’s BEAD strategy, NTIA-approved submissions, and the state’s goals for equitable, high-impact broadband expansion. Our selections prioritize unserved and underserved areas while maximizing cost-efficiency, infrastructure leverage, and deployment readiness.  Each PAU targets locations with the greatest need for reliable, high-speed broadband. These are areas with no qualifying service where educational, economic, and health-related opportunities are constrained by the digital divide. Our selections reflect current OBAE broadband mapping, challenge process outcomes, and eligibility standards defined in New Mexico’s Initial and Final Proposal submissions to NTIA.  We prioritized PAUs with existing vertical assets, middle-mile connectivity, and proximity to Resound’s active infrastructure. Many are adjacent to our ongoing RDOF, Connect New Mexico, and Student Connect deployments. This integration allows us to accelerate construction, control cost per location, and apply a proven operational model already delivering gigabit-capable service across the state.  All proposed PAUs will be served by Resound’s hybrid fixed wireless platform, utilizing Tarana’s H1 and G2 radios. This commercially deployed system delivers real-world speeds of up to 1000/500 Mbps and is currently supporting tens of thousands of BSLs in New Mexico and beyond. It is a BEAD-compliant, FCC-audited platform engineered for rural, non-line-of-sight environments—perfectly suited for the terrain and distribution of New Mexico’s high-need areas.  Every location within our selected PAUs will have access to speeds of at least 100/100 Mbps, with capacity to scale to symmetrical gigabit service as demand grows. Infrastructure includes dual-path backhaul, battery backup, and hot-swap equipment for resilience. Tower sites are designed for sector-level expansion, allowing for rapid capacity upgrades without new permitting or construction.  Affordability and adoption are central to our PAU strategy. Every eligible household will have access to a Low-Cost Service Option that meets or exceeds 100/20 Mbps with latency under 100 ms. This offering supports digital inclusion and aligns with BEAD affordability requirements.  We’ve also designed our PAU plan to support economic growth and workforce development. Through local hiring pipelines and partnerships with workforce boards and training programs, our projects will generate skilled employment while extending digital infrastructure that supports telework, small business, and education.  Each PAU has been reviewed for construction feasibility, permitting, and environmental readiness. Many include cleared or partially developed sites, reducing risk and build time. All deployments align with BEAD’s speed-to-deployment and cost-per-location goals.  Together, these PAUs form a regionally cohesive, infrastructure-ready, and financially efficient deployment plan—positioning Resound to deliver fast, reliable, and scalable broadband across New Mexico.