Current, Former FCC Commissioners Hope Broadband Infrastructure Bill Protects Against Waste
Brendan Carr noted concern about possible overbuilding and lack of accountability in infrastructure bill.

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Brendan Carr noted concern about possible overbuilding and lack of accountability in infrastructure bill.
ASPEN, Colorado, August 19, 2021—Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr and former commissioner Mignon Clyburn said at the conclusion of the 2021 Aspen Conference Tuesday that they hoped the $65 billion going toward broadband from the infrastructure bill will not be subject to abuses and overbuilding.
The former BEAD director urged stakeholders to speak up againstr changes to the program that might be disruptive.
New contribution factor will apply in the second quarter of 2025
Virginia reports 91% end-to-end fiber proposals received in first funding round.
Introduced in response to January ruling striking down federal net neutrality