The Bedford County Board of Supervisors has a continued commitment to bring broadband internet to all areas of Bedford County. There are numerous broadband projects and expansions underway right now.
In 2022, Bedford County entered into contracts with ZiTel, Shentel, and RiverStreet Networks. These projects were made possible with grants from the Department of Housing and Community Development's Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI). In March 2023, Bedford County executed a contract with Verizon to extend broadband fiber to unserved addresses in the Wheats Valley and Big Island areas remaining from a 2019 VATI broadband project.
New Project Updates
Read ZiTel's November 2023 update on our website. View under "Monthly Progress Reports."
Read Shentel's November 2023 update on our website. View under "Monthly Progress Reports."
Search VATI Broadband Map
You can see if your address is marked for service in a VATI project area by using our VATI Broadband Project Map. This map does not include Verizon addresses.
Search FCC’s Broadband Map
The FCC’s National Broadband Map provides information about the internet services available to individual locations across the country, along with new maps of mobile coverage, as reported by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the FCC’s ongoing Broadband Data Collection.
Use their map to see what services are available at your address.
