The Divide: ConnectLA's Veneeth Iyengar on Louisiana's BEAD and digital equity plans

This episode features Veneeth Iyengar, executive director for the state of Louisiana's broadband office, ConnectLA. We look at the progress the state has made toward closing the digital divide and discuss the various pools of federal funding providers are using to build their networks. We also cover Louisiana's draft Digital Equity Act plan and the state's initial proposal for the Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, plus the importance of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and more.

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