Hard Passes, Real Solutions: Financing Connectivity Beyond BEAD

Session details:

• Why many communities will remain unserved even after BEAD buildouts — and what comes next for connecting the hardest‑to‑serve
• The shift from “funding the build” to financing operations, maintenance, and revenue gaps
• Financing strategies shaped by permitting, ROW, workforce, and execution constraints — not just capital availability
• Structural and legal barriers that persist beyond BEAD, from contracting realities to regulatory fragmentation
• USF reform, affordability support, and the unresolved question of who sustains networks long-term