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Musk's Starlink stands to benefit from changes to a broadband equity program


The US Department of Commerce announced changes to 2021's Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.

The BEAD program was originally designed to give states funding for fiber-optic cable installation, increase Wi-Fi networks and free broadband internet access for some individuals. "It is revamping the BEAD program to take a tech-neutral approach that is rigorously driven by outcomes, so states can provide internet access for the lowest cost." The latest chapter in the troubled tale of Cities: Skylines II won't be ending any time soon, with no firm timeline yet for its console port.

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