The Big, Beautiful… Broadband Bill?

On Independence Day, President Donald Trump signed into law "The One, Big Beautiful Bill," revising the federal budget to fit the priorities of his administration. The legislation has made headlines for redirecting funding to military operations and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and away from Medicaid and other social programs. Due to the expansive nature of the budget reconciliation, changes to the federal landscape will impact connectivity in a number of ways, including wireless/mobile services, fiber-broadband infrastructure deployment, and program eligibility.