Cybersecurity Execs Urge the Trump Administration to Ease Restrictions on Anthropic AI Models

In the Sunday letter, more than 100 cybersecurity experts and company leaders asked the government to lift the export control directives.

Broadband Breakfast on June 17, 2026 – 1876-1926: The Telephone and the Transatlantic Cable

Broadband Breakfast kicks off a three-part series on 250 years of American independence and 150 years of American telecommunications.

Data Center Pushback Hit Record Levels in Early 2026, Report Says

Opposition delayed or blocked at least $130 billion in projects in Q1

Industry Lawyer: ISPs Should Keep a Close Eye on FCC’s State Pole Review

FCC is considering revocation of states’ jurisdiction over pole attachments

USF Contribution Factor Hits Record 38.8% in Third Quarter

FCC reduced projected demand by $125 million, but the assessment rate still reached an all-time high.

Companies Might Consider Nonpayment After Supreme Court Upheld FCC Fine Powers: Experts

The court preserved the agency’s power to issue fines, but said those forfeiture orders were nonbinding.

FCC Cuts SK Teleco’s Access to U.S. Voice Networks

The Montana-based provider failed to respond to requests tied to suspected illegal robocalls, the agency said.

Hochul’s Nuclear Push Collides With Data Center Moratorium Fight

The plan comes as lawmakers press Hochul to pause large data centers and keep their power costs off ratepayers.

Fox to Buy Streaming Pioneer Roku in a $22 Billion Deal

Fox Corp. is acquiring streaming platform Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, gaining access to the Roku Channel and more than 100 million global streaming households.

Rural Carriers, Consumer Groups Want Verizon-Array Spectrum Deal Reviewed

Separately, the Rural Wireless Association also raised concerns about the proposed T-Mobile-Grain deal.

Carr Tells House Democrats Disney Provided ‘Deficient, Nonresponsive, and Disingenuous’ Responses to Lawful FCC Data Requests

In a May 29 letter recently posted, Carr indicates enforcement action against Disney is coming, insists 'fair and even-handed treatment for all parties' defines his approach to running the agency

Inside the Race to Protect Children from AI

The double edged promise of artificial intelligence for children, and the laws trying to govern a contradictory dilemma.