Protect Our Work - Make Sure Public Funding Supports Fiber Buildout

The 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included $42 billion in public funding to build out internet infrastructure. CWA members have worked hard to make sure those funds create good, union jobs. Because of that work, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration has prioritized investment in fiber.

But now the future of that funding is in jeopardy. Satellite company CEOs are pushing to funnel more of the money intended for fiber buildout to unreliable satellite internet service. Satellite employs fewer workers–and there are currently no union-represented satellite internet providers.

Satellite internet service is a terrible use of public funds. It does not provide the reliable speeds that communities will need. Satellite connection speeds go down with an increase in users. Satellites also have higher recurring costs. The companies themselves say satellites only have a five-year life span, after which they require another big investment.

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