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Story summary
- Nebraska ranks last in distributing BEAD funds for fiber, with only 9% of eligible locations receiving support.
- Critics, including Commissioner Misty Ahmic, claim state leaders are ignoring broadband needs.
- The Nebraska Broadband Office asserts compliance with federal changes favoring low-cost technologies over fiber.
- Advocates worry that limited fiber funding could hinder rural economic development and raise concerns about the reliability of satellite and wireless options.
- Pennsylvania's broadband plan includes funding for both fiber and satellite, but critics question future speed capabilities.
