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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 38 MIN

The Divide: Carol Mattey on BEAD hope and hysteria, and stalled USF reform

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This week: Former FCC official Carol Mattey joins the podcast to discuss the outcome of states' revised BEAD plans and what's next, as well as why she's not optimistic the Universal Service Fund will be reformed anytime soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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