US EditionUtah Loses $7.8M in Federal Funding to Expand High-Speed Internet Access
- Utah lost $7.8 million in federal funding for broadband accessibility improvements as states must reapply under new criteria.
- This funding shift stems from revised rules in June that require states to solicit new bids and prioritize lowest-cost proposals.
- Experts warn these changes cause delays, add complexity, and favor satellite and wireless providers over fiber, risking service quality.
- Christopher Ali said, "This does monumental harm to rural America," highlighting that new tech might not meet future digital needs.
- The situation suggests rural broadband expansion faces setbacks, leaving millions without high-speed internet critical for health, education, and economy.
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'Monumental harm': Millions of rural Americans stranded after Trump changes
The Commerce Department, which runs the massive Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, announced new rules in early June requiring states — some of which were ready to begin construction later this year — to solicit new bids from internet service providers.The delay leaves millions of rur...
Trump team’s reworking delays billions in broadband build-out for rural America
A Trump administration reworking of a $42 billion broadband expansion program will trigger delays as millions of rural Americans wait for promised connections and the telehealth services they bring.
'Pure chaos': Trump's alterations leave millions of rural Americans stranded
Millions of Americans who have waited decades for fast internet connections will keep waiting after the Trump administration threw a $42 billion high-speed internet program into disarray.The Commerce Department, which runs the massive Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, announced new rules in early June requiring states — some of which were ready to begin construction later this year — to solicit new bids from internet service prov…
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littlebytesnews.comTrump Team’s Reworking Delays Billions in Broadband Build-Out
Millions of Americans who have waited decades for fast internet connections will keep waiting after the Trump administration threw a $42 billion high-speed internet program into disarray. The Commerce Department, which runs the massive Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, announced new rules in early June requiring states — some of which were ready to begin construction later this year — to solicit new bids from internet service pro…
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