In the Know! Nevada’s Broadband Activity
At Least $100 Million Through Internet for All Programs Coming to Nevada
Nevada joined all 50 states, U.S. Territories, and the District of Columbia to participate in the Internet for All Initiative, which aims to ensure all Americans have access to affordable, reliable high-speed internet.
The Silver State will initially receive $100 million from the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. Once the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) completes its Broadband Data Collection project, the federal government will allocate the remaining $37.2 billion to each state based on the percentage of unserved rural areas.
BEAD receives funding from the $65 billion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act spending package (IIJA), together with the Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program, and the Digital Equity Act programs.
Some Middle Mile program funds will be available to local governments and the private sector. WNDD will continue to engage with the Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology (OSIT) for updates on how WNDD member agencies can access these funds.
How the Nevada Speed Test’s Data Can Help Your Grant Proposal
While funds from the BEAD Program will rely on the FCC’s broadband access map, the data gathered through the Nevada Speed Test can be used to apply for other funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), U.S. Department of Agriculture, municipal bonds or other programs.
There’s only one catch—we need more participants to take the test and improve the data about our community’s high-speed internet access.
Take the test at: NevadaSpeedTest.org! Every location on the map brings us closer to ensuring that every home and business in western Nevada has access to affordable, adequate, and reliable high-speed internet.
Encourage Members in Your Community to Take the Test Today!
Take the Nevada Speed Test Today!
WNDD: Here to Assist Your Community
• Write grant applications for state, federal and other funding.
• Assist grant administrators and internet service providers in verifying the impact of their programs and intended targets in real time without relying on out-of-date historical maps.
• Check if broadband deployments and related grant programs are meeting expectations.
• Identify areas of broadband need and produce design and cost estimates for projects covering fiber, fixed wireless and hybrid options.
• Contribute to more detailed broadband design studies by GEO Partners at the county and city level (future studies).
