The Office of Broadband Development (OBD) is focused on addressing broadband availability and non-infrastructure barriers to full participation in the digital economy in Missouri by working with providers, communities, and stakeholders to expand and accelerate broadband deployment across the state. There is critical need for broadband availability in Missouri. The Office of Broadband Development (OBD) is focused on addressing this issue by in five core areas including
- Increase broadband data collection and utilization
- Accelerate deployment of broadband infrastructure
- Leverage partnerships to accelerate broadband efforts.
- Increase broadband adoption & awareness
- Promote efficiencies in broadband development
OBD is currently funding broadband deployments to more than 60,000 locations in Missouri and funding construction of cell towers (see the "NTIA-BIP" and "ARPA" section for details). In 2024 OBD launched a $1.7 billion broadband deployment to the remaining unserved and underserved locations in the state through its Connecting All Missourians initiative. Connecting All Missourians will also fund grants to organizations working to overcome non-infrastructure barriers to broadband adoption and use.
Broadband Public Notices
Past notices are available in the notices archive.
The Office of Broadband Development (OBD) is in the process of updating the OBD Website. The goals of the update are to create a more organized website and ease user experience. Please keep an eye out for updates and if you need assistance finding documents or information regarding a specific program or OBD generally, please reach out to broadband@ded.mo.gov
Connecting All Missourians Broadband Stakeholder Summit
DED's Office of Broadband Development (OBD) invites you to join us on October 23, 2025, for the 4th Annual Connecting All Missourians Broadband Stakeholder Summit.
We hope you’ll attend to hear from DED leadership, OBD team members, and other leaders from the public and private sectors. Learn more about Missouri’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program and what’s next for our BEAD Final Proposal to invest more than $700 million to bring broadband service to more than 200,000 unserved and underserved homes and businesses across the state.
In addition, we will highlight and celebrate Missouri’s broadband deployment and adoption achievements thus far and hear updates about Missouri’s Broadband Infrastructure Programs (BIP), Cell Towers Program, broadband mapping efforts, and much more.
Registration is now closed. You may still attend virtually using the WebEx information below.
Connecting All Missourians Broadband Stakeholder Summit (Virtual)
Thursday, October 23, 2025 9:00 AM | (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
Join link:
https://stateofmo.webex.com/stateofmo/j.php?MTID=mc119be926bc731b8c54140ac36f49878
Webinar number:
2866 817 4235
Webinar password:
g3wVTcMZu26 (43988269 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Join by phone
1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
+1-312-535-8110 United States Toll (Chicago)
Access code: 286 681 74235
BEAD Application Office Hours
The Office of Broadband Development (OBD) will host office BEAD Application Office Hours for participants in the mandated BEAD round as outlined in the BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice on Tuesday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m. OBD will allow participants to seek technical assistance for various aspects of the BEAD application. Register for BEAD Application Office Hours here.
Please contract broadband@ded.mo.gov with any questions.
Notice of Program Changes for Federally Mandated BEAD Scoring Application Round
On Thursday July 3, 2025, DED’s Office of Broadband Development (OBD) published a Notice of Program Changes for the federally mandated BEAD Scoring Application Round that modifies the BEAD Program and implements requirements outlined in the BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice that was released by NTIA on June 6, 2025. The BEAD Restructuring Policy notice can be accessed here. The Notice of Program Changes for the mandated round can be accessed here and on the OBD website under BEAD Documents. Please contact broadband@ded.mo.gov for more information.(July 3, 2025)
First Round of Subgrantee Selection for BEAD Program Opens December 5
The first round of subgrantee selection for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program in Missouri opens tomorrow, December 5. In preparation for the launch of BEAD Round 1, the Office of Broadband Development (OBD) has published Round 1 grant guidelines interpreting and applying elements of Missouri’s approved Initial Proposal for BEAD funding. Applicants should review these guidelines carefully before submitting applications for BEAD funding.
Read the full notice.
If you're in need of translation services, please contact grants@ded.mo.gov or call us at 573-751-4962.