Expert Opinion
Mark Vasconi: A Growing Reality Check for BEAD
I’m a former State Broadband Officer. Here's what other SBOs are saying about BEAD.
Mark Vasconi served as the director of Washington’s state broadband office from 2022-2023 and as director of regulatory services at the Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission from 2010-2022.
Expert Opinion
I’m a former State Broadband Officer. Here's what other SBOs are saying about BEAD.
Expert Opinion
BEAD money is start-up capital and not designed to provide on-going support for long-term operating expenses.
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