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Thousands of homes and businesses throughout the area are one step closer to getting reliable and affordable high-speed internet. This major milestone comes on the heels of a recent announcement from the Kitsap Public Utility District (KPUD) that the Washington State Broadband Office has made a preliminary allocation of $14.98 million for broadband infrastructure in Kitsap County as part of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD).Congresswoman Randall and officials from KPUD looking at a county-wide fiber heat map.“Think of it as funds being ‘reserved’ for KPUD, pending the completion of federal review and approval...

National Telecommunications Information Administration funding will advance state’s Internet For All Initiative to connect every community with broadband and digital literacyOLYMPIA, WA --- The Washington State Broadband Office at the Department of Commerce will receive a $15.98 million from National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to continue efforts to improve digital equity throughout Washington. The official announcement came at an event Monday in Seattle.“Quality, affordable high-speed Internet allows families and businesses to thrive in our modern economy. Thanks to President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Department of Commerce is connecting everyone in Washington and across the country to quality, affordable...