""I think we're at a once-in-a-lifetime inflection point... changing the connection to end users from a metallic cable to fiber and wireless spectrum," said Bob Udell, president and CEO of Consolidated Communications in Texas, during the Broadband Investment Forum, a webcast hosted by USTelecom - The Broadband Association. "I think the future holds an environment where fiber continues... to expand into even more rural areas.""
"He worries about "the unexpected when it comes to putting construction plans together... If it's not a local and community government partnership, you have more challenges in permitting," he said. "That's a variable and you don't know what the timeline is going to be. That makes construction very difficult.""
""I am willing to work with anyone anywhere to give them all the information about the alphabet soup of Nevada and why we can think about this issue a little bit differently than the others," Rosen said."
Broadband providers view current BEAD funding and rising demand as accelerating a major transition from metallic cable to fiber and wireless spectrum. Fiber deployment is expected to extend further into rural areas, increasing strain on construction and permitting resources. Local permitting variability and unclear timelines complicate project planning and elevate risk. Significant portions of some states are public land requiring federal agency approvals, adding procedural complexity. Streamlined permitting rules and stronger local-government partnerships can reduce delays and enable faster, broader fiber buildouts to meet near-term and future broadband capacity needs.
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