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164 State Lawmakers Urge Release of Billions in Obligated BEAD Funds
Withholding more than $20 billion in funds defies Congress’s mandate, lawmakers warn.
Trump Approves Sale of More Advanced Nvidia Computer Chips Used in AI to China
Trump said Monday on his social media site that he had informed China’s leader Xi Jinping and 'President Xi responded positively!'
Will FCC Pull the Plug on Amazon Leo for Failing to Meet Launch Goals?
Analyst Roger Entner says Amazon Leo can’t possibly meet FCC's July 2026 milestone but won't face guillotine under FCC Chairman Brendan Carr
Rural Wireless Association Flags Telecom Oligopoly Risk in AT&T Spectrum Win
The association criticized the bureau for clearing major consolidation efforts without a commission-level vote.
Cable CEOs: Broadband Market Still Tough, But Optimistic About Convergence
The Comcast and Charter executives spoke at separate sessions at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference Monday
The Future of Independent Agencies Like FTC at Risk Before Supreme Court
The case centered on whether President Trump could fire Democratic Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter at will.
Lisa Dyer: Listen to Whispers, Not Shouts
Jamming and spoofing vulnerabilities of the GPS require a wholesale change to our Positioning, Navigation and Timing strategy.
A Full Court Press for Permitting Reform in 2025
Federal agencies and lawmakers made progress in broadband and energy permitting rules in 2025.
Lawmakers Unveil Defense Bill Without Spectrum Veto Language, AI Moratorium
President Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order on AI this week.
Fiber Feud Splits Top Nebraska Republicans
Republican Gov. Jim Pillen accused of caving to NTIA instead of demanding more money for fiber. "Nebraska gave up,” said Pillen GOP rival Charles Herbster.
Georgia Power Says It Needs a Huge Increase in Power Capacity to Meet Data Center Demand
State's largest utility wants to spend more than $15 billion to increase electricity capacity by 50% over six years to serve data centers.
Charter, Cox Defend Merger to FCC
The companies argued they don't compete with each other and have been buffeted by subscriber losses.
Health and Human Services Aims to Expand Adoption of AI
Experts said the bold plan was worth celebrating but warned that the government's embrace of AI tools shouldn't come at the expense of safety.
