I think you have misunderstood the purpose of RDOF grants.
The RDOF grants are not there to establish competition. RDOF grants exist purely for some company to provide broadband service where there is none.
If anything it's funding a local monopoly.
The RDOF grants are not there to establish competition. RDOF grants exist purely for some company to provide broadband service where there is none.
If anything it's funding a local monopoly.
For the avoidance of doubt, here's the link to the FCC RDOF auction and the relevant quote:
"... Rural Digital Opportunity Fund to bring high speed fixed broadband service to rural homes and small businesses that lack it."