By Charles Young, WV News
WASHINGTON — West Virginia’s final application for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program (BEAD) program has been approved, according to Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.
West Virginia submitted its final proposal for the federal internet expansion program in September, aiming to bring broadband coverage to 74,000 new locations in the state.
“I am thrilled that West Virginia’s BEAD plan has been approved by the Department of Commerce,” Capito said. “This means West Virginia is another step closer to better connecting our homes, businesses and classrooms across the state.
“I have had dozens of conversations with the administration and our state officials, and while there is still a long road ahead to getting more West Virginians connected, we are well on our way with today’s announcement.
“I look forward to continuing to help our state in any way that I can as the plan moves its way through the approval process at NIST (the National Institute of Standards and Technology).”
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