Governor Kelly announced that the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal Volume 1 is available for public viewing and comment.
The BEAD 5-Year Action Plan, along with Volume 1 and Volume 2, will identify served, unserved, and underserved locations across the state and map out a plan to expand access to high-speed internet.
The BEAD program, established by the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, has allocated more than $451 million to Kansas for the development of broadband networks.
Residents, community organizations, businesses, and local authorities in Kansas are encouraged to participate in the public comment period for Volume 1 of the Initial Proposal.
Volume 1 includes:
- Existing broadband efforts
- Identification of unserved and underserved Kansans
- List of community anchor institutions
These planning documents aim to bring broadband connectivity to every corner of Kansas, bolstering economic growth, education, health care, and public safety.
