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Va. gets initial approval for $1.48B to increase broadband
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Virginia’s initial proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, according to a NTIA dashboard that tracks proposals. This approval means Virginia can now request access to $1.48 billion in federal funding to reach locations in the state that do[...]
Va. broadband goal includes access for all by 2027-2028
A new five-year plan calls for connecting more than 162,000 Virginia businesses and homes that currently lack broadband access to high-speed internet by 2028. On Friday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin released the plan, as well as volume 2 of the state’s initial proposal outlining its strategies under the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. […]
