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Fiber Industry Confronts Marathon of BEAD Compliance, Data Center Backlash

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Fiber Industry Confronts Marathon of BEAD Compliance, Data Center Backlash

Fiber Connect 2026 panelists said the broadband buildout has become a marathon, reshaped by soaring make-ready costs.

By Broadband Breakfast May 18, 2026

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