The prospect of tens-of-billions in federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law dollars flowing to states to expand broadband access is reviving an old battle over public versus private internet providers.
The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program, also known as BEAD, aims to close the so-called digital divide and bring high-speed internet service to the estimated 18 to 42 million Americans who are still without access.
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