The Wyoming Broadband Office (WBO) leads programs to expand broadband across the state, supporting every citizen to access affordable, reliable, and future-proof broadband.
The WBO is working to secure $348 million in federal grant funds from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to support broadband infrastructure grants to Wyoming’s broadband providers.
To access the BEAD funds, WBO developed a detailed plan, referred to as an Initial Proposal (IP), that demonstrates how (at a minimum) all unserved locations in the state will be connected to broadband by the end of the program. NTIA has approved this plan and WBO is beginning the implementation phases.
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BEAD Applications are now under review.
The Wyoming Broadband Office (WBO) is hosting a series of webinars to support Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) awardees as they prepare for successful broadband deployment and long-term program compliance.
Upcoming Webinar Schedule ( Click on the links to register):
The WBO also has hosted several informative webinars to help awardees. See our Webinar page for recordings and slide decks for past webinars.
Wyoming expects to receive $348M.
To access the funding, WBO must present a plan to serve all locations without service today, defined as anything less than or equal to 25 Mbps down and 3 Mbps up. The BEAD program requires a preference for fiber, but will also allow other technologies when fiber is not feasible. WBO may award funds for a mix of technologies, including, but not limited to fiber, licensed fixed wireless, HFC, unlicensed fixed wireless, and satellite.
Connect Wyoming 2 (CPF) is underway currently and uses funding awarded by the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund. There are similarities between the programs, but NTIA and Treasury maintain different rules and timelines.