Ohio's draft BEAD plan announcement

BroadbandOhio, a division of the Ohio Department of Development, released for public comment Volume I of the state's Initial Proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. Volume I outlines existing broadband funding within Ohio, the list of the locations designated as "unserved" and "underserved" in the Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Map, Ohio Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs) and a list of Ohio CAIs that do not have 1 gigabit symmetrical service, and an overview of the proposed plan for the BEAD challenge process. The public comment period for Volume I of the BEAD Initial Proposal is open and will end on August 22, 2023. Ohioans may submit any feedback or comments by emailing  broadbandohio@development.ohio.gov.