“I want to thank President Trump and Secretary Lutnick for the continued support of states as we deliver on universal broadband access.”





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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

*Governor Gordon Announces Final Steps to High-Speed Internet Access in Wyoming*

"“I want to thank President Trump and Secretary Lutnick for the continued support of states as we deliver on universal broadband access.”"

*CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 2, 2025 -* Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) is pleased to announce the National Telecommunications and Information Administration [ [link removed] ](NTIA) has approved Wyoming’s final proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. Wyoming is one of the 18 states and territories included in this announcement.

“The approval of Wyoming’s final proposal marks an important step forward in our goal of connecting every serviceable location in the state with broadband access,” Governor Gordon said. “As one of the first states to receive approval, this announcement demonstrates Wyoming’s national leadership and the strength of the Wyoming BEAD Program. I want to thank President Trump and Secretary Lutnick for the continued support of states as we deliver on universal broadband access.”

The BEAD Program, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), makes available $42.45 billion in federal funds to connect Americans to high-speed internet.  This investment fuels economic development in communities across the country and provides vital service to rural communities in states like Wyoming where access has historically been a challenge.

 Wyoming’s BEAD allocation totals just under $348 million in grants to broadband providers. To access these funds, the Wyoming Broadband Office (WBO) [ [link removed] ] developed a detailed plan to ensure the funding serves Wyoming’s citizens in the most effective way, working closely with the state’s Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

In June, the Trump Administration issued the “Benefit of the Bargain,” renewed guidance focused on removing regulatory burdens and unnecessary costs from the previous administration’s plan. Wyoming’s final proposal leverages the Benefit of the Bargain to deploy broadband access while honoring the Wyoming principle of fiscal responsibility and government efficiency.

Josh Dorrell, CEO of the Wyoming Business Council, which houses the WBO, said, “The WBC has been proud to work with Wyoming’s ISPs to develop and refine our plans for the BEAD Program, deploying high speed broadband to 100% of serviceable locations in the state. We know that reliable and robust infrastructure of all kinds is vital to Wyoming’s future, and this funding allows us to stay at pace with the rest of the country, accessing the broader world economy.”  

*For more information: *

Amy Edmonds, Communications Director, [email protected] 

Janelle Collins, Strategic Communications Director, [email protected] 

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