BEAD方案中联邦向廉价互联网技术的转变引起美国农村地区对可靠性的担忧。 Federal shift to cheaper internet tech in BEAD program raises reliability concerns in rural America.

尽管有 420 亿美元的 BEAD 计划，但美国农村地区仍在为可靠的高速互联网而苦苦挣扎，因为新的联邦指导方针敦促各州优先考虑低成本选择而不是光纤，这引发了人们对长期可靠性的担忧。 Rural America still struggles with reliable high-speed internet despite the $42 billion BEAD program, as new federal guidelines urge states to prioritize low-cost options over fiber, raising concerns about long-term reliability. 奥克拉荷马州和其他州在轮班后匆忙修改计划, 官员有信心实现2028年的目标, 但专家警告更便宜的技术可能会导致偏远地区的网络表现不佳, Oklahoma and other states rushed to revise plans after the shift, with officials confident in meeting 2028 goals, but experts warn cheaper technologies may lead to underperforming, non-scalable networks in remote areas where residents still rely on slow satellite internet.