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SpaceX Meets With Gomez's Office About USF High-Cost Program Phase-Out
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Fusion42 · 29 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
SpaceX has met with FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez's office to discuss phasing out the Universal Service Fund (USF) High-Cost program, urging the FCC to redirect resources towards broadband affordability as satellite technology has expanded high-speed broadband access.
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You face a shrinking support pool as the FCC moves to end subsidies for rural broadband now widely covered by satellite providers like SpaceX. Adjust your funding and expansion plans before the high-cost safety net disappears.
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