BEAD funding was $42 billion (lets be real, that'll probably be doubled in the years to come like every project) to connect ~ 9 million households. Thats $4.6k per household. Seems like satellite internet would be way cheaper, even with a $600 dish. Also, if the speeds are an issue, alter that. Poor rural households that aren't even connected today don't need fiber optic speed internet. The goal should be connection.

350 usd dish, on par with good 5g antenaroputer thing.

You're right. Its not a theory. The ridiculous requirements related to DEI, climate, and wage/labor are right in the text. If the goal was to provide internet to 9 million people, it wouldn't cost $42 billion.

I'm referring to this one: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases...