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‘America used to build the future’ - Blair Levin on AI, infrastructure and why the US is falling behind

In this conversation, Blair Levin, chief architect of the 2010 National Broadband Plan, reflects on what the U.S. got right, what it missed and why it risks falling behind in the next phase of the global digital economy.

Stephen M. Saunders MBE May 5, 2026 10:06am

How big is the need for speed in the broadband market?

Aug 29, 2025 12:51pm

Blair Levin: We need to look beyond the rural access divide

Mar 6, 2025 3:30pm

The Five Nine: What does Trump mean for telecom and tech policy?

Nov 21, 2024 12:00pm

Network reliability and resiliency is finally a 'front-burner issue'

Oct 10, 2024 7:30am

Brookings Fellow Blair Levin thinks BEAD is handled better than RDOF

Sep 17, 2024 12:55pm