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Broadlink outlines BEAD-funded broadband rollout in Spokane region and connectivity supports for health services
Summary
Broadlink told regional leaders about a BEAD allocation covering thousands of unserved addresses in Spokane County and described hybrid fiber/wireless strategies, a mobile "community center in a box," and plans to reconnect digital subsidy programs locally to support health and telecare access.
Broadlink, the Spokane County public development authority for broadband, briefed regional health leaders on federal BEAD funding allocations and local plans to extend high‑capacity internet to underserved addresses — an effort county leaders said will support telehealth, virtual care navigation and other services.
"Of this BEAD funding, for Spokane County, we're really fortunate that Broadlink is sitting at about 13 of the 24 areas that are receiving funding that totals about $90,000,000 to bring Internet to the about 20,000 eligible…
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