Kansas BEAD Plan Approved: $166.6M for Broadband
08 December 2025 | BEAD News
Kansas has cleared a major milestone in its statewide broadband expansion effort after the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) approved the state’s $166.6 million Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Final Proposal. The approval allows the Kansas Office of Broadband Development (KOBD) to move from planning into implementation, targeting 26,673 unserved homes and businesses across the state.
In a statement, Governor Laura Kelly said the approval brings Kansas closer to connecting every residence and community with reliable high-speed internet, calling the investment “essential infrastructure” for the state’s long-term economic and digital competitiveness.
The approval follows Kansas’ revisions under the NTIA’s 2025 BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice, which required states to reopen applications and remove technology preferences. Kansas adjusted its earlier fiber-priority approach, and the final plan outlines a technology-neutral subgrantee process, cost modeling, and deployment strategy.
Kansas ultimately received competitive bids for 100% of eligible locations and selected 14 recipients.
The resulting technology mix includes:
- Fiber: 30%
- Fixed wireless: 67%
- Low earth orbit satellite: 3%
Reduced Federal Cost
The plan incorporates $61.3 million in private contributions and achieved a 63% reduction in federal cost through Kansas’ Benefit of the Bargain Round, bringing the average cost per location to $6,791.
Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland said the outcome demonstrates how collaboration with applicants and the NTIA produced cost-effective bids and a stronger statewide strategy.
With approval secured, KOBD will now move into contract execution, compliance oversight, and technical assistance for subrecipients. Groundbreaking on BEAD-funded projects is expected in the second half of 2026, following environmental reviews and engineering work.
KOBD Executive Director Bill Abston said the office remains focused on maintaining momentum despite evolving federal guidance, noting that the program will have lasting impact on Kansas communities.
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