Washington broadband office outlines BEAD implementation plan, targets 90-day permitting goal

Feb 4, 2026

Jordan Arnold, director of the Washington State Broadband Office, told the Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee that Washington’s BEAD final proposal is pending NTIA approval and outlined funding, technology mix, and a permitting strategy that aims to resolve permit decisions within 90 days.

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Jordan Arnold, director of the Washington State Broadband Office, told the Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee on Feb. 4 that Washington’s final BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) proposal remains pending with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and that the office is preparing to move quickly once federal approval arrives.

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