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The Divide: Carol Mattey on BEAD hope and hysteria, and stalled USF reform
38 minutes Posted Mar 17, 2026 at 12:00 am.
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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.
Release date: 3/17/2026
Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-divide-carol-mattey-on-bead-hope-and-hysteria-and-stalled-usf-reform