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Former FCC Nominee Critiques Trump's BEAD Broadband Reforms

10/2/2025

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Gigi Sohn, a former Democratic FCC nominee, criticizes Trump reforms to the $42.5 billion BEAD broadband program.
The reforms revoke DEI mandates, make BEAD technology-neutral, and allow Starlink and Kuiper to compete.
Critics note that 81% of BEAD funds went to fiber companies, and warn Sohn's involvement could undermine reforms.

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Story summary

Gigi Sohn, a former Democratic FCC nominee, criticizes Trump reforms to the $42.5 billion BEAD broadband program.
The reforms revoke DEI mandates, make BEAD technology-neutral, and allow Starlink and Kuiper to compete.
Critics note that 81% of BEAD funds went to fiber companies, and warn Sohn's involvement could undermine reforms.