Washington State Moving Along on BEAD Grants
The state’s broadband director said grant winners are seeing cost overruns
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2026 – Washington State is moving forward with its Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program grants, but its ISPs are seeing cost increases, the state’s broadband director said Wednesday.
Jordan Arnold, director of Washington’s broadband office, said the state has signed final contracts with four of its 26 BEAD winners, and that one fixed wireless project was close to starting construction.
