Transport Secretary Challenges Verizon's FAA Contract Speed

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticized Verizon for its slow progress on a $2.4 billion telecom contract with the FAA. Duffy plans to request more funding from Congress for air traffic control reforms, emphasizing the need for faster project execution to meet American needs.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has expressed dissatisfaction with the pace at which Verizon is executing its $2.4 billion, 15-year telecommunications contract with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Speaking after Elon Musk's Starlink unit denied aspirations to assume Verizon's contract, Duffy underscored the necessity for expediency from companies in such critical projects.

He emphasized America's urgent need for rapid infrastructure improvements, stating, "I want companies that want to move fast. I can't wait 10 years... The American people can't wait 10 years or 12 years to lay fiber."

(With inputs from agencies.)