Director resigns, warns about Musk's Starlink funding

Evan Feinman, director of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, has left his position amid concerns that rural broadband funding may be redirected to Elon Musk's Starlink service, which he criticized for lower quality. Feinman’s resignation on March 14 followed a critical email to colleagues, where he expressed disappointment over the program's future and alleged cronyism in Washington. He emphasized the need for better internet options for rural Americans. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced a review of the BEAD program, citing delays and inefficiencies. He plans to remove previous administration requirements and adopt a tech-neutral approach to improve internet access.