Oregon to Receive Nearly $700 Million for Broadband Infrastructure
By Joe Hathaway on Tuesday, June 27th, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
OREGON — (Information from the Office of Governor Tina Kotek) The State of Oregon announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will be allocating $688.9 million to Oregon to help improve access to affordable, high-speed, reliable internet in rural, unserved and underserved communities across Oregon.
The funding allocation will be used to develop and deploy the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program from President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law.
Business Oregon’s Broadband Office is currently seeking community input as the agency readies a five-year action plan and initial proposal to map out how to use this funding. The State of Oregon says input via the surveys and meetings will be crucial to inform the plan and gather information about specific barriers, needs, and opportunities related to high-speed internet access. For more information on how to participate, click here.
