COVID Funds + Broadband Service. Anatomy of a Auction Program.

Who is awarding broadband funding? The FCC

How much funding will be awarded? $16 billion 

When will the funds be available? The FCC will commence the auction on Oct. 29

Could broadband under this auction be delivered by satellite? Yes. “SpaceX is developing a low latency, broadband internet system using low Earth orbit satellites.”

Reuters | FCC awarding up to $16 billion to address U.S. areas lacking broadband service