Infrastructure
West Virginia Received Few Non-Fiber BEAD Applications
State set its threshold at $28,000 per location, but average per-location cost was $9,182
Jake Neenan
Reporter Jake Neenan, who covers broadband infrastructure and broadband funding, is a recent graduate of the Columbia Journalism School. Previously he reported on state prison conditions in New York.
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Fiber Connect
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Fiber Connect
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BEAD
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Justice Department
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Infrastructure
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BEAD
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Spectrum
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Digital Inclusion
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BEAD
Louisiana Contractor Again Urging BEAD Progress
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Spectrum
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Spectrum
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