SE Wyoming News

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, along with Senators Ted Cruz and Marsha Blackburn, has criticized the Biden-Harris administration for allegedly spreading misinformation about broadband connectivity in the United States. The senators addressed their concerns in a letter to the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). They argue that the administration is excluding data on millions of households that depend on wireless and satellite technologies, particularly in rural areas like Wyoming.

Senator Lummis expressed concern over the impact of these actions on efforts to bridge the digital divide. “Many households across Wyoming rely on wireless and satellite technologies for connectivity in the most rural parts of our state, yet this administration’s decision to play politics continues to push our goal of bridging the digital divide further out of reach,” she stated. She accused the administration of "unnecessarily picking winners and losers" and claimed it has undermined bipartisan programs aimed at improving connectivity in underserved regions.

The criticism extends to how political priorities are affecting broadband policy, specifically mentioning that these actions have sabotaged the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program designed to expand high-speed internet access across America.

The full letter can be accessed for more detailed information regarding their claims.