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State Official: Virginia ‘Agnostic’ On Broadband Technology

‘I think it will take multiple types of solutions to close the digital divide,’ state broadband director says

Joel Leighton

Joel Leighton

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State Official: Virginia ‘Agnostic’ On Broadband Technology
Screenshot of Rural Utilities Service administrator Andrew Berke and Virginia Office of Broadband Director Tamarah Holmes speaking at a Washington Post Live event.

WASHINGTON, July 1, 2024 – Virginia’s “agnostic” approach to broadband technology has been a success, according to its broadband director.

Tamarah Holmes, director of Virginia’s Office of Broadband, said that the state's funding from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program will close the digital divide, partly due to Virginia’s flexible approach to technology.

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