SpaceX disputes Virginia's BEAD broadband plan as biased against Starlink

In an August 2025 letter, SpaceX called Virginia's $613 million BEAD final proposal wasteful and fiber-biased, saying it offered to cover nearly all eligible locations for $60 million, and asked NTIA to require re-evaluation or reject the plan.

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SpaceX disputes Virginia's BEAD broadband plan as biased against Starlink

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