Biden Touts Telecom Commitment to Low-Cost Broadband Options
The commitment is separate from the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program.

The commitment is separate from the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program.
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2022 – President Joe Biden on Monday reaffirmed his agenda of bridging the digital divide through private sector commitments to connect low-income Americans.
Fiber deployment emerges as a common thread despite vastly different market conditions.
Permitting delays, transmission backlogs, siting fights, and supply chain gaps top the list.
The agency is investigating the company, along with Comcast and Verizon, over diversity practices.
Outdated permitting systems could stymie nuclear projects needed for tomorrow’s data centers, panelists said.