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West Virginia Unveils $1.2B Broadband Plan Amid Challenges

8/29/2025

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West Virginia's Governor Patrick Morrisey unveiled a $1.2 billion broadband plan, leaving 40,000 households unserved due to federal reclassification.
The state is focusing on fixed wireless and satellite technologies, which may lack reliability.
North Carolina has dedicated $675 million for broadband expansion, potentially reaching 100,000 additional homes with federal support.
The state paused its CAB program to prioritize the new BEAD initiative, permitting multiple technologies for broadband access.

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West Virginia's Governor Patrick Morrisey unveiled a $1.2 billion broadband plan, leaving 40,000 households unserved due to federal reclassification.
The state is focusing on fixed wireless and satellite technologies, which may lack reliability.
North Carolina has dedicated $675 million for broadband expansion, potentially reaching 100,000 additional homes with federal support.
The state paused its CAB program to prioritize the new BEAD initiative, permitting multiple technologies for broadband access.