The Arkansas State Broadband Office has signed a Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program grant agreement with Amazon Leo.
Arkansas is the first state in the nation to execute a BEAD grant agreement with Amazon.
The agreement marks another milestone in Arkansas’ nationally leading effort to expand internet access and close the digital divide, according to a state press release. Through the award, Amazon’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology will help bring reliable, high-speed internet service to some of the State’s most difficult-to-reach homes and businesses…