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The Divide: Shirley Bloomfield on rural broadband progress, BEAD's 'bargain' and USF
As she prepares to retire as CEO of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, Shirley Bloomfield joins us to discuss progress on connecting the rural US, how BEAD changes will impact those communities, and the need to preser...
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The Divide: Shirley Bloomfield on rural broadband progress, BEAD's 'bargain' and USF is an episode from Light Reading Podcasts by Phil Harvey. As she prepares to retire as CEO of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, Shirley Bloomfield join...
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Published Feb 3, 2026, 28:27 long, audio available.
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Published Feb 3, 2026 and 28:27 long