Federal funding freeze creates ‘considerable uncertainty’ for BEAD – analyst

Headline: The Trump administration’s pause on federal grants and loans is expected to halt the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program and other funds relevant to telecom, […]
NATE Open Letter Spells Out Reasons for Tower Contractor Pain

“The telecom industry needs to change. Aside from the decrease in work during this slow period, carriers and turf vendors continue to cut our margins, impose ruthless payment terms, and expect us to operate on very slim margins. –Salvatore Iovino, CEO and founder, United Telecom Systems
Louisiana Pushes for BEAD Program Reforms in Letter to Commerce Secretary

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has urged the U.S. Department of Commerce to implement reforms in the Broadband Equity Access Deployment (BEAD) Program.