States Should Act Now on BEAD Non-Deployment Funds

NTIA’s Evan Feinman, Director of the BEAD program, keynoted WIA’s BEAD 2.0 conference. Mr. Feinman highlighted that while last-mile infrastructure deployment is crucial, there’s also a significant opportunity to use BEAD non-deployment funds to address lingering connectivity-related issues for States and their residents. For example, States could use remaining funds for network reliability and resiliency (including through expanding wireless service to unserved/underserved areas), workforce development, digital literacy, telehealth, and other initiatives.