# When Starlink Rewrites the Rules of Broadband Funding - Episode 675 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

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Published: 2026-02-02T16:46:44+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3041

## Resource

Chris Mitchell, Doug Adams, and Karl Bode break down Starlink’s behind-the-scenes push to rewrite BEAD rules, what it means for accountability and public dollars, and why communities could once again be left holding the bag ★ Support this podcast ★

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