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States and ISPs Strategize to Meet BEAD-Driven Workforce Gaps

The experts expressed doubts about addressing workforce shortages that could potentially stall BEAD build-outs.

Jericho Casper

Jericho Casper

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States and ISPs Strategize to Meet BEAD-Driven Workforce Gaps
Screenshot of Valarry Bullard, Director of the New Jersey Broadband Office from the USTelecom event.

WASHINGTON, February 9, 2024 – Internet service provider representatives urged state broadband offices receiving funding from the Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment program to prioritize labor and workforce development initiatives, noting this requirement is outlined multiple times in the program’s notice of funding opportunity. 

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