3/16/2025, 4:39:06 PM
Technology
Core Viewpoint: Changes to the BEAD program raise concerns about prioritizing satellite internet over fiber, potentially impacting rural communities' access to high-speed internet.
Broadband Program Director Departs Amidst Policy Shift
Evan Feinman, former director of the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, has left his position. Feinman warned against proposed changes by the new administration that may favor slower, more expensive internet options, specifically mentioning potential benefits for Elon Musk's satellite internet service, Starlink. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has criticized the previous administration's handling of the BEAD program, favoring instead a more “tech-neutral stance”. The shift has sparked debate with Feinman arguing that it would be a major set back to rural America in having a high speed internet connection.
3/16/2025, 1:34:06 PM
Space
Core Viewpoint: After delays, a critical space mission successfully reaches its destination, paving the way for the return of stranded astronauts.
Delayed Mission Reaches Space Station
The delayed mission has successfully docked at the space station. The hatch has opened, and the two astronauts who have been "stuck" in space will soon be able to return home. This marks a crucial step forward in ongoing space exploration efforts.
