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Trump's changes to a $42 billion broadband program could be a win for Musk's Starlink
After years of planning, the Trump administration is overhauling a federal universal broadband initiative to open the door to ...
U.S. Commerce Secretary Tells Rural Broadband Leaders to Prioritize Starlink
Howard Lutnick told staff to increase use of satellite internet, specifically naming Starlink, according to a new FT report.
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Elon Musk’s Starlink will have very high long-term costs for rural Americans
A federal broadband program worth $42 billion is being revised, and Elon Musk’s Starlink may stand to gain the most. State ...
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Biden’s Rural Broadband Program May Become Casualty of Trump’s Anti-DEI Campaign
A promise made by former President Joe Biden to connect millions of Americans to reliable and affordable high-speed internet ...
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Former BEAD director warns against straying from fiber focus
BEAD's former program director warns that straying from a fiber focus could prove detrimental to rural Americans.
Musk’s broadband satellites have long-term costs, states say
The new approach to subsidized broadband emphasizes satellite terminals that are initially inexpensive, but can cost more over time.
US Commerce Secretary: Prioritize Starlink in Rural Areas, Satellite Internet Over Broadband
The US Commerce Secretary has recently encouraged leaders to use Starlink's satellite internet in rural areas instead of ...
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Feinman sounds alarm following departure as director of BEAD
Evan Feinman has been sounding the alarm in media interviews after he departed from his duties as director of the nation’s ...
Broadband Program Changes Stir Uncertainty for Rural Black Communities
A promise made by former President Joe Biden to connect millions of Americans to reliable and affordable high-speed internet ...
Former Broadband Official Warns of Policy Shift Favoring Starlink Over Fiber
A former federal broadband official has voiced concerns that the Trump administration’s recent policy changes could disadvantage rural Americans by reducing access to reliable, high-speed Internet.