Response to 90-day delay of BEAD

“The Fiber Broadband Association supports the Trump administration’s efforts to accelerate the BEAD program by making it more effective and efficient. But this new 90-day delay—which jeopardizes deployment plans the states have spent years tailoring to individual communities —undermines that goal. Furthermore, NTIA hasn’t provided the necessary guidance on what changes are expected. Delaying a program that’s ready to deliver high-speed, reliable broadband slows progress for the communities BEAD was designed to help and has a chilling effect on additional private and public investments. The sooner BEAD funds are deployed, the sooner we can build the future-proof infrastructure American communities deserve.” – Gary Bolton, President and CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association.