What's Wrong With West Virginia's BEAD Proposal?
Monday, June 2, 2025
June 2025
West Virginia's BEAD Final Proposal
West Virginia's BEAD Final Proposal
West Virginia was allocated $1.2 billion through the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. Over the past three years, the state worked diligently to create a process that would bring high-quality internet service to every un- and underserved household. This work culminated in West Virginia’s Final Proposal for the BEAD Program.
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