August 10, 2026: The FCC’s USF moves, BEAD issues, Starlink ambitions, and M&A news

August 10, 2026 00:11:19
August 10, 2026: The FCC’s USF moves, BEAD issues, Starlink ambitions, and M&A news
The Broadband Exchange
August 10, 2026: The FCC’s USF moves, BEAD issues, Starlink ambitions, and M&A news

Aug 10 2026 | 00:11:19

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Show Notes

In this week’s episode of The Broadband Exchange, we discuss the FCC’s recent USF moves, why some electric cooperatives are dropping out of the BEAD program, recent M&A news, Starlink’s expansion plans, new wireless plans and satisfaction reports, and much more.

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