Universal Service in Transition: BEAD’s New Direction and Beyond

Universal Service in Transition: BEAD’s New Direction and Beyond

This panel discussion will explore the implications of the evolving landscape of universal service policy. Panelists will examine the impact of NTIA’s June 2025 BEAD program restructuring on broadband deployment strategies, the pending Supreme Court case challenging the constitutional foundation of the $8 billion Universal Service Fund, possible future funding mechanisms, and how universal service support should evolve over the next few years.

  • David Don, Senior Vice President, Public Policy, Comcast Corporation 
  • Janice Hauge, Professor of Economics, University of North Texas 
  • James Prieger, Professor, School of Public Policy, Pepperdine University 
  • Brandy Reitter, Executive Broadband Officer, State of Colorado 
  • Scott Wallsten (moderator), President and Senior Fellow, Technology Policy Institute

The TPI Aspen Forum will be held at the St. Regis Aspen Resort in Aspen, Colorado from August 17-19, 2025. Register now to reserve your space.

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