Louisiana is pioneering the broadband revolution across America as we set the national standard for rural broadband investment. This is a generational investment that will create thousands of jobs, drive billions in economic growth, and transform Louisiana communities in all 64 parishes.

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Office of Broadband
Development and Connectivity

Louisiana’s Broadband Investments

Louisiana is making unprecedented investments in the state’s broadband infrastructure, with over $2 billion in the process of being delivered to local communities.

First in the nation to receive award approval from the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund (CPF)

First in the nation to earn federal approval of its BEAD proposal, delivering the Benefit of the Bargain

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for broadband program execution 

AEI Scorecard

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Building the Broadband Workforce

8-10K new jobs generated through broadband investments

Louisiana will need thousands of new workers to support our state’s growing broadband industry.

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