BEAD: No NOFO Fo Sho

Institute for Local Self Reliance's Chris Mitchell welcomes back Gigi Sohn, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Senior Fellow and Public Advocate, for a fast-paced reaction to recent testimony by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. They dig into the political motivations behind the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program’s freeze, the misleading justifications around climate and affordability requirements, and the sweeping changes that could derail state broadband plans. Gigi brings sharp insight to a frustrating moment in broadband policy, explaining why the clock is ticking and who’s paying the price for the delay.