The Trump administration has overhauled the $42.5 billion BEAD broadband grant program by removing affordability requirements and prioritizing satellite providers over fiber infrastructure. This development forces infrastructure developers to navigate new delays and a shift toward inferior satellite service for areas where fiber was already planned. The change risks widening the digital divide by redirecting public funds to billionaire-owned satellite networks instead of sustainable high-speed fiber.
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