Funding
States Map Out Plans for $50 Billion Rural Health Program
An early strategy in North Carolina centers on community-led networks.
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Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on April 22, 2026 – Public Safety and Mission-Critical Broadband
This panel will examine how policymakers, network operators, and public safety officials are navigating the evolving role of broadband in emergency response.
broadcasting
Federal Judge Blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV Station Merger Until Antitrust Lawsuit is Settled
The merger would create a company owning 265 TV stations across 44 states. Attorneys general in 8 states and DirecTV had sued.
Cybersecurity
White House Chief of Staff Meets with Anthropic CEO Over its New AI Technology
The Friday meeting follows tensions between the Trump administration and Anthropic over the use of AI technology in federal agencies.
Spectrum
NextNav Cleared for More Coexistence Tests
Stakeholders think the FCC is nearing a notice of proposed rulemaking related to PNT systems.
Congress
Congress to Take Up Broadband, Public Safety Bills Under Suspension-of-Rules
House to consider FirstNet reauthorization, USF vetting bill, and others.
Privacy
Congress Extends Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Deadline
Temporary measure pushes surveillance authority to April 30 amid ongoing debate.
Spectrum for the Future Webinar
April 23, 2026: CBRS Under Threat
How high-power risks dismantling shared spectrum and upending the U.S. businesses it powers
Cybersecurity
Cyber Nominee Warns U.S. Could ‘Cede Strategic Ground’ on Digital Infrastructure
Cassady called for coalitions of trusted partners to support secure U.S. digital ecosystems.
USF
Education Groups Opposed to E-Rate Bidding Portal
FCC insists it’s necessary to prevent fraud.
universal service
Analysts Call for Public Broadband as Thousands Remain Offline in NYC
New York City’s reliance on companies like Spectrum and Verizon has not delivered affordable or universal service, analysts say.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on May 13, 2026 – The Politics of Data Centers
Who decides where data centers get built?
Satellite
FCC Reviewing Amazon's Request for More Time on Satellite Deployment
Carr stressed the importance of competition in the LEO market.
permitting
Local Governments Push Back on House Broadband Permitting Bill
The American Broadband Deployment Act would impose shot clocks on local reviews.
Democracy
Internet Shutdowns Becoming Routine for Authoritarian Regimes, Panel Says
Costly VPN and satellite tools fall short as enforcement tightens.
FCC
FCC’s Carr: Retiring Copper Networks Will Save Billions
Chairman Brendan Carr said the FCC has ejected more than 1,200 telecom providers for robocall mitigation.
