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Sources: US Commerce Dept. plans changes to Biden's $42.5B broadband grant program, to let states award more funds to satellite-internet providers like Starlink (Patience Haggin/Wall Street Journal)

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/commerce-to-overhaul-internet-for-all-plan-expanding-starlink-funding-prospects-74664efc?st=gb1nTZ&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
http://www.techmeme.com/250304/p23#a250304p23

Exclusive | Commerce to Overhaul ‘Internet for All’ Plan, Expanding Starlink Funding Prospects

Agency plans changes that will make Elon Musk’s satellite-internet service eligible for more rural broadband funding

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Mar 4, 2025 at 10:26pmWeb
Show threadAaron AntcliffMar 4, 2025
@Techmeme Well isn’t that convenient for a certain individual. These bastards.
Show threadDan SimMar 4, 2025
@Techmeme this kind of thing happened a few administrations ago in Australia and people are still suffering garbage broadband because of it.