Washington, D.C. (June 4, 2025) – Today, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies on plans for implementing the BEAD rural broadband program.
The following statement is from a USTelecom spokesperson:
“Unserved rural communities have waited far too long for the BEAD program to deliver their long-promised broadband. America’s broadband providers are ready to get shovels in the ground to connect these communities now, delivering the most powerful and cost-efficient technology for the long term. While there is a role for all technologies, most American rural communities and their state leaders have made clear that fiber will best prepare them to have their rightful place in America’s economic future. We cannot let them down with further delays, less reliable technologies, or slower speeds. The states should be in the driver’s seat when it comes to these decisions, not Washington.”
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