Last week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced that the state had finalized its $1.2 billion plan to bring high-speed broadband to homes and businesses in the state.

"We are excited about the opportunity to bring broadband to every corner of our state and help every West Virginian reach their full potential," he said.

But buried in the fine print, tens of thousands of West Virginians will be left out.

The plan now leaves out roughly 40,000 households or about 100,000 residents, based on the state's average household size. These households rely on fixed wireless, a type of internet delivered by signals from cell towers or local antennas.

Earlier this year, federal officials reclassified these homes as already "served" if providers say they could deliver minimum broadband speeds.

That shi

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