NTIA Approves BEAD Initial Plan Vol. 1 for 2 States

Alabama and Arizona received NTIA approvals on first volumes of their initial plans for the broadband, equity, access and deployment program. NTIA updated its "Initial Proposal Progress Dashboard" on Wednesday. The two states can now start their challenge processes. NTIA has approved 17 states’ first volumes, but volume 2 only for Louisiana. NTIA said four states are accepting challenges, while six states closed their challenge portals.