![]() According to the map the Federal Communications Commission used to determine each state’s allotment, more than 7% of the country falls into this category. States must commit to first connecting unserved locations that lack access to internet download speeds of at least 25 megabits per second and upload speeds of 3 Mbps. Schlegel and her colleagues in other state broadband offices must submit initial proposals before the end of the year. ![]() “Just because you were allocated the money doesn’t mean you get it,” said Kelly Schlegel, director of New Mexico’s broadband office. States must complete a multi-step process before they can use the funds. Monday’s announcement merely set things in motion. States and their mostly new broadband offices have been assessing their needs ahead of the official launch of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. “Let us agree: In the 21st century, in America, high-speed internet is not a luxury it is a necessity,” Harris said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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