Federal Money Bringing High-Speed Internet to Rural Nevada

Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program Director Evan Feinman spoke to the Elko Daily Free Press about what the BEAD program means for Nevada and how citizens can get involved. Feinman called the program "a partnership between the federal government and the state government," which will "close the digital divide and get every single American home and business access to an affordable, reliable high-speed internet connection." He explained that Nevada is currently in the challenge process, where citizens can make sure their homes and businesses are accurately represented on the Federal Communications Commission's broadband map. "There is an urgent call to action right now for citizens to make sure their home or business or both are accurately reflected on the map." Feinman said that the partnership between the federal and state government and internet service providers reduces the cost of building in low-density, rural areas, so it makes economic sense for a provider to build and then operate the network.