Arizona Gets BEAD Volume Two Approval
It brings the total to 28 states, plus D.C. and three U.S. territories.

It brings the total to 28 states, plus D.C. and three U.S. territories.
WASHINGTON, August 5, 2024 – The Biden administration Monday approved Arizona’s plan for administering grants under the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, bringing the total to 28 states.
The state was allocated more than $993 million to expand broadband infrastructure through the program. With volume two of its initial proposal approved, Arizona is able to start fielding grant applications, but it will be some time before that process gets underway.
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