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SpaceX Meets With Gomez's Office About USF High-Cost Program Phase-Out

Published

28 August 2026

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regulatory

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Telecom & Connectivity

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United States

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Read at communicationsdaily.com

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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.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity.

◆ The Wire takeaway

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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1 source · 28 Aug 2026

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