Thursday, April 25, 2024 | 11:36 a.m.
The federal government has approved Nevada’s initial plan for $416.6 million in grant money to expand access to high-speed internet access.
The plan details how the state wants to spend the money to deliver high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved areas, according to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Nevada, along with Kansans and West Virginia, are among the first states to reach this milestone in unlocking the funds, officials said.
The money is part of $42.5 billion earmarked through a program that is a cornerstone of the Biden administration’s Internet for All initiative.
“Today’s announcements mark another milestone in the effort to close the digital divide across America,” Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson said in a statement.
“Kansas, Nevada and West Virginia have created strong plans — reflecting their unique needs — to deploy reliable, affordable high-speed Internet service across their states,” he said.
Nevada now has a year to submit a final proposal that details, among other things, how the state will ensure service to all unserved and underserved areas, officials said.
