Survey Response: President Trump's administration will impact the telecom industry

Last week, we asked readers how they expect the U.S. presidential election results to impact the telecom industry.

Responses varied, but a majority of responders believe that President Trump's administration will significantly impact the telecom industry.

35% of responders to the question "Do you think President Trump regaining the presidency will put the CHIPs Act in danger of being repealed?" answered "somewhat agree." 30% answered "agree," 20% "somewhat disagree," and 15% "disagree."

In response to the survey question, "Will the new presidential administration have a significant effect on telecom capital spending?" 55% of responders say yes, 25% say they are unsure, and 20% say no.

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