Universal Service Fund

Uncertainty Surrounding the BEAD Program and Its Impact on Startups

Uncertainty Surrounding the BEAD Program and Its Impact on Startups

A federal program to boost broadband — a necessary component of startup founders and users ability to access the startup ecosystem — in states across the country is facing headwinds and delays as policymakers move the goalposts and risk making progress on closing the digital divide.

Startup News Digest 04/11/25

Startup News Digest 04/11/25

SEC digs into capital formation proposals

Supreme Court Reviews the Universal Service Fund: What It Means for Startups and the Future of Broadband Programs

Supreme Court Reviews the Universal Service Fund: What It Means for Startups and the Future of Broadband Programs

The fate of some of the largest broadband subsidy programs, key to bridging the digital divide for all consumers, including startups and their users, depends on the outcome of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) v. Consumers’ Research case before the Supreme Court.