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Draft BEAD Program Procedures Available for Comment

In addition to West Virginia’s BEAD Five-Year Action Plan, and Initial Proposal Volumes 1 and 2, the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, Office of Broadband (WVDED) has published draft program procedures related to key elements of the BEAD program. Proposed programs are subject to NTIA approval and fund availability. Comments will be accepted through November 28,…

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BEAD Volume 2 Presentation

The WVDED has published the BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2 for review and comment.  Comments will be accepted through November 20, 2023. The document is available at broadband.wv.gov. The WVDED team provided a detailed overview of Initial Proposal Volume 2 at the November 9 meeting of the West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council. This recording is available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kMBMJSkGUuz6Y6p1_LJ_FRzWYVwboC98/view Volume…

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West Virginia Office of Broadband publishes BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2 for Public Comment

The West Virginia Department of Economic Development, Office of Broadband, (WVDED), has published the BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2 for review and comment.  Comments will be accepted through November 20, 2023. The document is available here: https://broadband.wv.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/WV-BEAD-IPv2-2023.10.20-DRAFT-FOR-PUBLIC-COMMENT.pdf. The WVDED will host a public meeting to provide details about the Initial Proposal Volume 2 on Monday,…

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BEAD: Five-Year Action Plan – Approved by NTIA

West Virginia’s Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Five-Year Action Plan has been approved by the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA). This Five-Year Action Plan prepares West Virginia to invest a $1.2 billion allocation from the NTIA BEAD program. West Virginia stands ready to deliver on a historic opportunity to connect the State with high-quality broadband service…

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Next Meeting

Broadband Enhancement Council Meeting Upcoming Dates:

  • September 14, 2023
  • October 12, 2023
  • November 9, 2023
  • December 14, 2023

Council Meetings are the second Thursday of every month at 10:00am unless noted otherwise.

Meetings are currently held via Google Meets due to COVID-19.

To register for meetings please use this form: Registration Form

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  • Please register for public comment and hold any public comments until the public comment portion of the agenda

News

Jul 17 A small photo thumbnail for the article titled 'West Virginia’s Digital Equity Plan Public Comment'

West Virginia’s Digital Equity Plan Public Comment

The West Virginia Office of Broadband is proud to present the first draft of our State Digital Equity Plan for… Jun 08 A small photo thumbnail for the article titled 'Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program'

Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program

CHARLESTON, WV, June 5, 2023 – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced the Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program, a… May 02 A small photo thumbnail for the article titled 'West Virginia Digital Equity Pilot Program'

West Virginia Digital Equity Pilot Program

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 provides a historic $65 billion investment to expand internet access and build…