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The Divide: Carol Mattey on BEAD hope and hysteria, and stalled USF reform
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...
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The Divide: Carol Mattey on BEAD hope and hysteria, and stalled USF reform is an episode from Light Reading Podcasts by Phil Harvey. This week: Former FCC official Carol Mattey joins the podcast to discuss the outcome of states' revised BEA...
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Published Mar 18, 2026, 38:34 long, audio available.
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