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www.azcommerce.com/broadband Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program BEAD Program: What is it? 2 Broadband, Equity and Access Deployment • Historical funding to bring fast, reliable internet to all • Ensures equitable access to broadband internet • $993,000,000 in funding for Arizona • Approval received from NTIA August 2024 www.azcommerce.com/broadband BEAD Program: Who is it for? 3 • Arizona households • Arizona Community Anchor Institutions (public spaces assisting vulnerable populations such as schools, libraries, hospitals) • Little or no access to reliable, high-speed internet (unserved and underserved) www.azcommerce.com/broadband BEAD Program: Where is it? AZ Navigator Portal Maricopa County Service Coverage 100/20 Legend: BEAD Program: How does it happen? 5 • Building networks that connect: • Unserved Locations (25/3 Mbps and latency >100 ms) • Underserved Locations (100/20 Mbps and latency >100 ms) • Community Anchor Institutions • Subgrant program to entities: private ISPs, non-profits, co- operatives, tribal entities, and others • Eligible Community Anchor Institutions that enhance high- speed internet access for vulnerable populations LATE FALL 2024 BEAD Program: When does it happen? 6 NOW www.azcommerce.com/broadband Market Sounding Sept 23 – Nov 7, 2024 The Arizona Broadband Navigator User Guide is available on ACA’s website for more information on how to register for an account, submit a project area comment, or download project data. Market Sounding Participation, Sept 23 – Nov 7, 2024 https://www.azcommerce.com/broadband/arizona-broadband-equity-access-deployment- program/market-sounding/ Upcoming Events and Next Steps 8 October – November 2024 (after Market Sounding) Finalize Project Areas Webinars November 2024 Open pre-registration for prospective subgrantees / ISPs November 2024 Prior to Application Window Publish final project areas for the BEAD program Late November 2024 – Mid June 2025 BEAD application window open Sign up for our newsletter and updates: Stay Connected! www.azcommerce.com/broadband Contact us: 602-845-1527 broadband@azcommerce.com THANK YOU!