Broadband Equity Access And Deployment Program

Nov 11 • 6 months ago

US states could lose $21 billion of broadband grants after Trump overhaul

Ernst bill would send broadband grant money to Treasury for deficit reduction. ...

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Oct 30 • 6 months ago

Trump admin demands states exempt ISPs from net neutrality and price laws

US says net neutrality is price regulation and is banned in $42B grant program. ...

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Sep 11 • 8 months ago

Can we please keep our broadband money, Republican governor asks Trump admin

Governor worries Trump won't let states spend entire $42 billion broadband fund. ...

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Aug 21 • 9 months ago

Starlink wants billions in grants, but state governments aren’t cooperating

Despite Trump's backing, states aren't giving Starlink the money it demanded. ...

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Aug 20 • 9 months ago

SpaceX says states should dump fiber plans, give all grant money to Starlink

SpaceX seeks more cash, calls fiber "wasteful and unnecessary taxpayer spending." ...

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Aug 15 • 9 months ago

Starlink tries to block Virginia’s plan to bring fiber Internet to residents

SpaceX wants more money, asks Trump admin to reject state's broadband grant plan. ...

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Aug 06 • 9 months ago

Trump admin warns states: Don’t try to lower broadband prices

ISPs getting grants must offer "low-cost" plan, but they get to pick the price. ...

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