CWA pushes NTIA for BEAD performance reports

The Communications Workers of America (CWA) is adding its voice to those calling on the NTIA to release BEAD winners' performance testing results to the public, with a stated concern that "some providers" may not be able to meet their commitments. The labor union's request came in the form of a letter to Arielle Roth, NTIA chief administrator, dated Tuesday, July 14. In addition to CWA, the letter was signed by representatives from public interest groups including Public Knowledge, the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, National Digital Inclusion Alliance, and Open Technology Institute at New America, among others. The letter referenced and largely echoed the requests and concerns of a similar letter sent from NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association to NTIA's Roth back in May. "We write to express our support for the recommendations made by NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association in its May 19, 2026, letter, that NTIA publicly release the results of subgrantees' performance testing, and/or direct Eligible Entities to publish performance testing results," CWA et al wrote in their letter. "We further note that NTIA permits Eligible Entities to engage in additional testing or reporting requirements, and we encourage the publication of these results as well."