State Challenge Process News Today

Jan Wood resides alongside a dirt road in Northern Michigan, offering views of farm fields and wind turbines.

Monday, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II joined the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI) and announced the start of the State Challenge Process, encouraging Michiganders to help identify locations across the state that are eligible for high-speed internet infrastructure expansion through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.  “Every Michigander deserves access to affordable, fast internet so they can connect to online learning, healthcare, and economic opportu...

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist announced the launch of a statewide effort to identify unserved and underserved areas in Michigan that qualify for expanded high-speed internet.