States Broadband Offices Detail Broadband Locations, Seek NTIA Flexibility
State broadband officers shared numbers of unserved and underserved locations within their respective states.

State broadband officers shared numbers of unserved and underserved locations within their respective states.
WASHINGTON, March 7, 2024 – State broadband officers speaking at the Broadband Measurement Summit shared projected figures regarding each states' broadband serviceable locations:
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