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State broadband official urges Albemarle County to track addresses missed by BEAD as March 11 guidance nears
Summary
Chandler Vaughn of the Virginia broadband office told the Albemarle County Broadband Authority that about $800 million in BEAD-era funds remains unallocated, Comcast proposed serving some infill locations without state funds, and counties should compile missed addresses for upcoming VADI/LECAP-style applications ahead of federal guidance on March 11.
Chandler Vaughn, a senior official with the state broadband office, told the Albemarle County Broadband Authority that Virginia has about $545 million in BEED awards currently allocated and roughly $800 million remaining unallocated under the federal broadband program. He urged county staff to track specific addresses that were missed by earlier rounds of mapping so they can be submitted in future VADI or line-extension applications.
"Residents will be able to go in, click on their location, determine what Internet service provider is going to provide their service, and see the specific stage of construction that their address is at," Vaughn said, describing a…
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