OpenVault: Fiber Use Increasingly Outpaces Cable, Gap Continues to Widen

Fiber upstream use tops 100 GB for the first time, crossing a major broadband threshold.

USDA Requests $230 Million for Rural Broadband and Telehealth, a Decline Over Previous Budgets

The agriculture department proposed canceling $40 million in unused ReConnect funds in 2027 budget.

Senate Panel to Conduct FTC Oversight Hearing Next Week

Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, wants to review post-Biden FTC.

Amazon Leo to Launch ‘Mid-2026,’ CEO Says

The nascent Starlink competitor has fallen behind schedule on its satellite launches.

FCC to Vote on Broad Testing Lab Ban at April Open Meeting

The rule would prevent companies from using product testing labs in countries without a mutual recognition agreement or similar trade agreement with the U.S.

Ookla: U.S. Digital Divide Narrows in 43 States

Aggressive broadband expansion in late 2025 extended fiber access to 60 percent of U.S. homes.

Prepaid MVNO Reveals Starlink Bundle Prices

US Mobile’s CEO first announced the plans Wednesday on Reddit.

California Hearings on Charter-Cox Deal Approaching

Evidentiary hearings are set for April 20-24 on the $34.5 billion deal.

States Ramp Up Restrictions on Sale of Sensitive Consumer Data

Maryland’s law banning the sale of sensitive data signals a shift toward stricter state privacy regulation.

Bill Maguire: The FCC Secures a (Bipartisan!) Win for Rural Broadband

The FCC's unanimous pole attachment ruling is a promising sign of bipartisan pragmatism in broadband policy, the author writes.

FCC Opens Inquiry Into Communications Marketplace

Biennial report will assess marketplace competition, identifying barriers and regulatory needs.

Anthropic Launches Project Glasswing to Defend Against AI Cyberthreats

Anthropic’s new powerful AI model Claude Mythos will be given to 12 companies to identify cybersecurity gaps.