Mar 6, 2023

State broadband directors sound off on broadband funding challenges

ACA Summit, Washington DC – States are poised to play a critical role in the broadband funding landscape, as they will soon receive allocations from the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. But each state has a different approach to selecting broadband projects and administering funds. The state broadband leaders also brought up the importance of collaborating with providers, whom they recognize as critical to programmatic success.