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Kansas Wraps Up Major Broadband Program, Eyes BEAD Construction in 2026

Kansas broadband development official outlines next steps as Kansas nears BEAD deployment.

Akul Saxena

Nov 5, 2025 — 1 min read

Photo of Joseph Le, deputy director of broadband development for the Kansas Department of Commerce

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2025 — Kansas residents value broadband so highly that the state received more than 700 percent in oversubscription requests for its latest infrastructure grants, a top official said Wednesday.

Speaking during a Fiber Broadband Association webcast, Joseph Le, deputy director of broadband development at the Kansas Department of Commerce, said the state has completed its $50 million Capital Projects Fund program - initiated in 2021 - connecting more than 25,000 locations with symmetrical 100 Megabit per second (Mbps) service.

The state now oversees six broadband initiatives totaling more than $450 million in federal and state grants, including middle-mile, workforce, and digital-opportunity programs.

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