NTIA Approves Four State BEAD Volume Two
NTIA approved BEAD initial proposal volume two for Illinois, Oregon, Colorado, New Hampshire and Puerto Rico.

NTIA approved BEAD initial proposal volume two for Illinois, Oregon, Colorado, New Hampshire and Puerto Rico.
June 14, 2024 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration approved the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment initial proposal volumes two for Illinois, Oregon, Colorado, New Hampshire and Puerto Rico to close the digital divide.
The action gives the states access to a total of more than $3 billion aimed at providing affordable, reliable, high-speed internet service to all addresses.
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