FTC and Eight States Settle With Ad Agencies Over Alleged Boycotts

Settlement targets alleged coordinated ad restrictions based on political content.

Gary Shapiro: The War on Platforms is a War on Innovation

The author urges Congress to preserve Section 230 and the legal tradition of regulating bad actors rather than the technologies they use–especially AI.

Lawmakers Aiming to Circulate Draft USF Framework This Summer

Meanwhile, the FCC is seeking comment on how it might improve USAC

Data Centers Economic Benefits Are Overstated, Advocates Say

Promised tax revenue and job growth often fall short.

Nokia and VarData Selected for Nevada BEAD Rollout

SkyFiber was awarded $180.6 million in BEAD funds last year after a stalled permitting process.

Connectbase CEO Predicts Edge Technology is What’s Next for AI Inference

“Edge is real and exciting today,” CEO Ben Edmond said. “It's been talked about for almost a decade now, but the reality is we're now seeing, because of AI, real use cases.”

Sen. Baldwin's Bill Would Guarantee Free Access Throughout Wisconsin to Watch NFL Packers

Wisconsin Democrat’s For the Fans bill would also ban league-owned streaming services from blacking out certain games on their platforms

New Mexico Broadband Office Likely to Downsize After BEAD

Colorado and Texas officials said their broadband offices would focus on other programs with current staff.

FTC Warns of Rising Robocall Threat Driven by AI, Foreign Scammers

Officials highlight enforcement efforts at Senate oversight hearing.

SpaceX Dominates the Space Economy, But Might That Change?

Panelists at Broadband Breakfast Live Online explore the competitive dynamics reshaping the space economy

States Working on Finalizing BEAD Contracts, Beginning NEPA Reviews

Most states now have approval to sign grant agreements with ISPs under the program.

FCC Announces First Conditional Approvals After 'Router Ban' Rollout

The Defense Department concluded several foreign made routers posed no risk to national security.