NTIA Approves Initial BEAD Proposals for D.C., Delaware, Washington

NTIA approved initial proposals from the District of Columbia, Delaware and Washington for its $42.5 billion broadband, equity, access and deployment program, it said in a news release Thursday (see 2404250042). D.C. is eligible to receive more than $100 million. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) said the city will use the funding for increasing residents' internet access "as well as provid[ing] beginner-to-advanced digital literacy training and high-value workforce development training." Delaware will receive more than $107 million, Washington state more than $1.2 billion.