Maryland May Access BEAD Allocation, Says NTIA

Maryland is the 17th U.S. jurisdiction to get NTIA clearance for volume two of its initial plan for the broadband equity, access and deployment (BEAD) program. NTIA’s approval means the state may now access its $267 million allocation, the federal agency said Wednesday. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) applauded the news. NTIA has approved entire initial plans for 15 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. Indiana received the OK Monday (see 2407080022).