Telecom Leaders Ask Congress to Streamline Permitting Ahead of BEAD Project Deployment

Lawmakers considered more than 30 legislative drafts targeting potential regulatory obstacles.

Telecom Leaders Ask Congress to Streamline Permitting Ahead of BEAD Project Deployment
Photo of former Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly in 2018 by Gage Skidmore used with permission

WASHINGTON, April 20, 2023 — Telecom industry leaders on Wednesday urged Congress to streamline broadband permitting processes, claiming that the current regulatory burden could hinder the effectiveness of historic federal investments in digital infrastructure.

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