"The award goes equally to whoever came up with the plan to cut the BEAD infrastructure grants in half, and to the person who came up with this dreadful name," Dawson wrote."
""seemingly because the title of the law included the word 'equity.'""
""This might eventually turn out not to be a disaster," Dawson wrote, "but this has to be one of the oddest things that has ever happened in the industry.""
BEAD infrastructure grants were cut roughly in half through the Benefit of the Bargain round, reducing expected broadband deployment for many consumers and businesses. Digital equity funding intended for devices and literacy was eliminated, removing support that could help households complete required digital interactions with agencies. Amazon LEO received BEAD funding despite having no active broadband customers or existing infrastructure, raising concerns about prudent use of funds. Additional policy and spectrum decisions also created industry controversy. The combined effects slow deployment, diminish affordability and inclusion efforts, and create uncertainty about the long-term effectiveness of federal broadband investments.
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