State Broadband Leaders Speculate BEAD Future Under Trump Administration

WASHINGTON, Jan.9, 2025 – More than a third of state broadband directors surveyed expect the incoming administration to introduce “new challenges” to implementing the signature broadband infrastructure program of the Biden Administration.

The survey, of 31 state broadband officers published on the web site broadband.io, provides a glimpse into their expectations and concerns as the federal $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program braces for potential shifts under the next administration. 

Directors expressed a mix of apprehension and hope for the future of the program, with 36% expecting the incoming Trump administration to bring positive changes to BEAD.