https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/wsbo/ The latest Flip News stories on WSBO. en-GB Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:17:57 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/state-grants/washington-state-broadband-office-bead-contracts/ https://flipnews.co.uk/state-grants/washington-state-broadband-office-bead-contracts/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Washington's broadband office has signed its first seven contracts under the federal BEAD programme — more than $165m to connect an estimated 121,882 homes. James Calloway BEAD Washington WSBO rural broadband digital divide WA Dept of Commerce