Broadband Policy Reboot: States are rushing to review Trump’s reworked BEAD Program

The Trump administration has released a restructured broadband policy after placing it on hold to reexamine how it is being implemented.

State offices are now reviewing the changes and how they could impact local networks.

Connected Nation Chairman and CEO, Tom Ferree spoke with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender on his current findings, the changes to deployment in rural America, and next steps.

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