西弗吉尼亚州获得联邦资金,将高速宽带扩展至73 650个服务不足地区,促进经济和数字公平。 West Virginia gains federal funds to expand high-speed broadband to 73,650 underserved areas, advancing economic and digital equity.

西弗吉尼亚州已获得联邦资金,在其BEAD方案提案获得批准后,将高速宽带扩展至约73 650个未获得服务和服务不足的地点。 West Virginia has secured federal funding to expand high-speed broadband to about 73,650 unserved and underserved locations, following approval of its BEAD program proposal. 这项行动由《基础设施投资与就业法》促成, 以2023年以来国家宽带接入创纪录增长为基础, 连通家庭增长率为2. 6%, 互联网速度也大幅提升。 The move, enabled by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, builds on the state’s record growth in broadband access since 2023, including a 2.6% rise in connected households and major gains in internet speeds. 该倡议植根于Sen. Shelley Moore Capito的Capito连接计划,旨在促进经济发展、教育、远程医疗和农村机会。 The initiative, rooted in Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s Capito Connect plan, aims to boost economic development, education, telehealth, and rural opportunities. 国家现在的重点是部署基础设施,并进行监督,以确保资金得到有效和公平使用。 The state is now focused on deploying infrastructure with oversight to ensure funds are used effectively and equitably.