Dave Wechsler: The Case Against Defunding Terrestrial Broadband
Satellite has brought availability to remote regions. But availability is not infrastructure.
Amazon, Corning Reach Multibillion-Dollar Fiber Deal
Corning has also signed major agreements with NVIDIA and Meta. It has maintained it can meet fiber demand for the BEAD program.
Universal Service Fund Contribution Factor Projected to Reach Record 42.3%
Analyst argues broadband providers should contribute, as shrinking telecom revenues push the surcharge toward record levels.
Ookla Finds a Slow Global Shift to Advanced Wi-Fi
The company found that some regions rely on Wi-Fi 6, but most of the globe still uses Wi-Fi 5.
FCC Grants Amazon Leo Deadline Waiver
The company’s final deployment deadline in July 2029 is still in place.
New York Rolls Out Pole-Attachment Complaint Portal
The new online form allows submitters to report violations related to utility pole attachments.
Experts Discuss Importance of Data Centers to Innovation
Data Centers are essential to responding to the AI demand and keeping up with foreign countries, panelists say.
FCC Grants Key Waiver to Amazon Leo, Keeping Competitive Pressure on Musk’s Starlink
Space Bureau Chief Jay Schwarz says “Amazon Leo’s service promises to be ‘groundbreaking,’ both in quality of service and affordability for consumers”
George Tronsrue: America’s Arctic Blind Spot
The CEO of Quintillion, the Alaska-based fiber network provider, warns against U.S. reliance on foreign Arctic infrastructure
Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are All Talking About Public Ownership in AI
Concerns about AI's impact are growing, with backlash over data centers in local communities and job prospects.
Trump Calls for Military to Accelerate Use of Artificial Intelligence
Trump issued a Friday memo directing the military to ensure that autonomous weapons systems respect the chain of command.
FCC E-Rate Inquiry to Ask About Reducing Funding, Expanding School Internet Filters
The agency’s proposal on local permitting shot clocks would ask about extending them to 'commingled' telecom and broadband infrastructure.
Broadband Breakfast to Mark America250 With Telecom150, a Series on American Telecom
Online event series runs June 17, June 24, and July 1, tracing American communications from Bell's first telephone call to the age of artificial intelligence.
