An invitation from the Office of Broadband Development…

We are pleased to announce the public comment period is now open for the State’s Draft Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, Initial Proposal (Volumes I and II) for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).

To learn more about the federal BEAD program, and to read the draft Initial Proposal and to make public comment, visit DEED’s website on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Public Comments can also be mailed to:

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Office of Broadband Development
180 E 5^th Street, Suite 1200
St. Paul, MN 55101

For consideration, all comments must be received by 4:00 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

Remember they are hosting two webinars about the Initial Proposals on December 4 and 5 if you want to get idea flowing before you comment.