# AI Buildout Worsening Supply Costs, Permit Worries, ISPs Say > Source: > Published: 2026-08-18 20:14:49+00:00 [Infrastructure](https://broadbandbreakfast.com/tag/infrastructure/) # AI Buildout Worsening Supply Costs, Permit Worries, ISPs Say Lumen said it was laying middle mile fiber next to strands reserved by hyperscalers Lumen said it was laying middle mile fiber next to strands reserved by hyperscalers Aug. 18, 2026 – Broadband providers are running into rising supply chain costs and permitting delays as they race to expand their networks, two major providers said Tuesday at the Technology Policy Institute's Aspen Forum in Colorado. They worried the simultaneous AI buildout being undertaken by hyperscalers could exacerbate those issues. **Watch the online course preview!** Faster provider reporting and engineering field data would make FCC broadband maps more accurate, and that matters for investment decisions well beyond BEAD. Gomez’s comments came just after Disney filed a lawsuit against the commission Tuesday morning. The FCC launched a review in April of 8 ABC local broadcast licenses well before they expire. The case has been closely watched by other states considering similar taxes.