House Bill Could Open Appalachian Broadband Funds to Starlink

GAO study would evaluate whether the Appalachian Regional Commission should fund LEO providers.

Pennsylvania Bill Seeks to Lower Broadband Labor Costs by Reclassifying Workers

Pickett argues that the current classification inflates broadband deployment costs.

Major Low-Power TV Station Owner Wants to Shift to Datacasts

HC2 asked the FCC to allow low-power TV stations to use the 5G broadcast standard.

Michigan Bill Seeks to Exempt Broadband Grants From State Taxes

Even in more connected areas, access rates remain below the national average of 90%.

West Virginia Reworking BEAD Proposal Amid Trump-Driven Program Overhaul

State delays final BEAD proposal to reconsider technology mix under Trump administration’s revised priorities.

Commerce Inspector General: Project Selection Timelines a Potential Struggle for BEAD

The agency's inspector general interviewed and surveyed state broadband offices.

Global Leaders Share Insights on Broadband Success, Open Access

Fiber deployment emerges as a common thread despite vastly different market conditions.

Panelists Warn of ‘Choke Points’ in America’s Nuclear Energy Future

Permitting delays, transmission backlogs, siting fights, and supply chain gaps top the list.

FCC’s Carr Opens Probes Into Disney and ABC

The agency is investigating the company, along with Comcast and Verizon, over diversity practices.

AI’s Energy Appetite Is Growing; Permitting Delays Could Starve It

Outdated permitting systems could stymie nuclear projects needed for tomorrow’s data centers, panelists said.

More Internet Exchanges Necessary for Rural Areas: Experts

Latency experienced by users is dependent in part on their distance from internet exchange points.

ACP Funding is Still a Good Idea, Even for the Current GOP

But don’t get your hopes up.