[Podcast] BEAD: No NOFO Fo Sho - Episode 650 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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- Jun 5
- 1 min read

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In this episode of the podcast, Chris welcomes back Gigi Sohn, Benton Senior Fellow and Public Advocate, for a fast-paced reaction to recent testimony by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
They dig into the political motivations behind the BEAD program’s freeze, the misleading justifications around climate and affordability requirements, and the sweeping changes that could derail state broadband plans.
Gigi brings sharp insight to a frustrating moment in broadband
policy, explaining why the clock is ticking and who’s paying the price for the delay.
This show is 37 minutes long and can be played on this page or via Apple Podcasts or the tool of your choice using this feed.
Listen here.