CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia remains one of the worst states for access to high-speed broadband, but an influx of federal funding over the last five years has helped the state become one of the most improved for broadband connectivity.

Members of the West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council received a report Wednesday during its regular meeting on the progress of broadband projects in 2025 presented by Kaitlyn Bolin, a broadband consultant for Tilson, a consulting company.

According to data presented by Bolin from U.S. Census data, West Virginia was the least connected state and territory in the nation, behind Mississippi and Puerto Rico. According to the report, 89.4% of households in West Virginia have access to some form of broadband, while the national rate was 93.2%.

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