https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/arkansas/ The latest Flip News stories on Arkansas. en-GB Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:38:21 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/state-grants/arkansas-broadband-bead-briefing/ https://flipnews.co.uk/state-grants/arkansas-broadband-bead-briefing/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Arkansas was in the first wave of NTIA BEAD approvals, secured 100 per cent coverage of more than 79,000 locations for just $308 million, signed the nation's first BEAD grant agreement with Amazon Leo, and now has 210 projects moving toward construction. Sarah Whitfield Arkansas BEAD broadband Arkansas State Broadband Office (ARConnect)