Rural fiber internet expansion is at risk as Trump administration holds funds

Fiber internet providers are worried they won’t see the funds promised under a Biden-era initiative that would bring reliable internet service to rural areas. Louisiana fiber internet provider Cajun Broadband was granted $33 million as part of the plan, but the “money isn’t flowing” and concerns are growing over whether the new administration will prioritize satellite internet services, like Elon Musk’s Starlink, according to a report from The Washington Post.

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