Feinmand said the Trump administration declined to renew his contract.
Fiberisexpensive in many areas.
How much BEAD money Starlink will be able to get could depend on where the NTIA sets that threshold.
Feinman says this shift from fiber to satellite would be a huge disservice to rural America.
This comes down to two issues with Starlink’s service: speed and price.
Neither Starlink or Commerce Department spokespeople immediately responded to CNET’s requests for comment.
Can Starlink keep up with the future?
21to 79Mbpstwo years later.
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“I’m not sure Lutnick is aware of this,” Levin said.
“Starlink has a waiting list.
They have a waiting list because they’ve run out of capacity.”
This has been true every year since 1983, and it’s exactly what Feinman is worried about.
What’s next for BEAD?
A lot is in flux right now for BEAD.
“People absolutely need to reach out to their members of Congress.
They need to reach out to their governor’s offices,” Feinman told CNET.
