Collision Course: California’s Net Neutrality Standoff and the Trump Administration’s BEAD Funding Mandate
Executive Overview A high-stakes federal-state showdown is unfolding as California prepares to accept $1.86 billion in federal broadband grants through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. This influx of capital—designed to bridge the digital divide by connecting hundreds of thousands of unserved and underserved homes—comes with a controversial regulatory caveat imposed by the…
