November 17, 2026: Washington’s Broadband Agenda

What’s Next for Fiber Deployment?

Judges Probe Bounds of Congressional Review Act

A full panel of Sixth Circuit judges reheard arguments on whether 2023 FCC data breach rules were blocked by the law

To Make AI Morally Good, Tech Companies Are Turning to Religion

But some say it isn't that simple

Anthropic S-1 Delivers the MALE: Misuse, Abuse, Loss of Control, Economic Disruption

‘We consider it our personal responsibility to help the world understand these risks [and] to prevent or mitigate them,’ Anthropic says in IPO filing with the SEC

Shentel Announces 2026 Annual Dividend

Annual cash dividend rises by 9.1 percent as Christopher French is set to become non-executive chairman

O’Rielly Urges States to Speed Copper Network Retirement

The former FCC commissioner says state rules should keep pace with the shift to newer communications networks

As the U.S. and China Form AI Blocs, Countries Are Increasingly Torn Between Them

Countries are hoping membership in China’s World AI Cooperation Organization may give them a voice in setting AI standards

Wireless Carriers Opposed to FCC Plan for Direct-to-Device in 5G Bands

T-Mobile CEO Srini Gopalan met with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr last week to argue against satellite use in two prime bands

Trump Signs Mystic Alerts Act Into Law After Deadly 2025 Texas Flood

Bipartisan act aims to use satellite for emergency alerts in rural areas

FCC Approves GCI-Quintillion Submarine Cable Deal to Strengthen Alaska Broadband

The deal is expected to support more reliable connectivity and expand broadband capacity across Alaska.

Analysts Mull SpaceX’s Reported Interest in 80,000 Tower Leases

The company could be bluffing to secure an MVNO, or aiming to build a solution for autonomous vehicles and robotics, analysts said

Newsom Urged to Reject $1.4 Billion from BEAD over Net Neutrality

Consumer advocates say a federal grant requirement could limit California’s oversight of broadband providers