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BEAD UpdateTennesseeJuly 9, 2026

Tennessee's 'Road to 100' initiative highlights progress toward statewide broadband access

TNECD published an update titled 'Tennessee's Road to 100: Expanding Broadband Access Across the State,' noting that the share of Tennesseans lacking adequate internet access has fallen from over 20% in 2019 to less than 2% today, with the state on track for statewide broadband availability by the end of 2028. The piece is part of an ongoing 'Road to 100' campaign sharing stories about broadband's impact and does not announce new awardees or specific award amounts.

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