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Program MilestoneVirginiaAugust 25, 2026

NTIA completes approval of all 56 state and territory BEAD Final Proposals

NTIA announced it approved its last BEAD Final Proposal, completing approval of all 56 state and territorial proposals, with Virginia highlighted as the final approval and Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth touring BEAD fiber and satellite projects in Moneta, Virginia. Virginia's plan is projected to connect more than 85,000 locations while saving over $930 million and leveraging nearly $430 million in matching funds. This closes the Final Proposal approval phase nationwide, shifting focus to contracting, execution, and deployment.

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Program MilestoneVirginiaAugust 25, 2026

NTIA completes approval of all 56 BEAD Final Proposals nationwide

On August 25, 2026, NTIA announced it approved its last state/territorial BEAD Final Proposal, completing approval of all 56 Final Proposals across the country. Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth marked the milestone by touring fiber and satellite BEAD projects in Virginia, where the newly approved plan is projected to connect more than 85,000 locations while saving over $930 million and leveraging nearly $430 million in matching funds.

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Program MilestoneVirginiaSeptember 19, 2026

NTIA approves Virginia's Final Proposal, completing approval of all 56 BEAD plans

NTIA announced approval of its final BEAD Program Final Proposal, completing review of all 56 state and territorial plans. Virginia's approved plan will connect more than 85,000 locations while saving taxpayers over $930 million and leveraging nearly $430 million in matching funds.

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