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BEAD program, funding pause and implementation questioned by senators
Summary
Senators pressed nominee Howard Lutnick on the administration pause and execution of the NTIA BEAD broadband program, seeking commitments to deliver congressionally appropriated funds and connect unserved households.
Senators repeatedly pressed Howard Lutnick on the administration's pause and implementation of the NTIA Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, which members described as a $42 billion appropriation to connect unserved households. Several senators said the program had yet to connect households and that administrative requirements imposed under the previous administration were deterring providers.
Why this matters: BEAD represents a major federal investment in broadband…
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