O’Rielly Wants Lutnick to Help Kill USDA’s Broadband Programs

Landowners and Locals are Fighting AI Expansion of High-Voltage Power Lines

High-voltage power lines cost tens of billions of dollars a year and are the latest front line in the battle over tech giants' massive operations.

Did Google President Ruth Porat Decide the GFiber ‘Other Bet’ Wasn’t Working?

GFiber opted to combine with a company in Astound Broadband that is 85% DOCSIS technology when plenty of pure-play fiber operators are still out there. What gives?

Meta to Acquire Moltbook, the Social Network for AI Agents

Meta says it is hiring Moltbook's co-founders and expects the experimental platform could open new ways to develop AI agents.

Study Says Universal Service Fund Critical for Rural Broadband

Report warns funding cuts could threaten connectivity in high-cost areas.

Maryland ISP, State Agencies Spar Over FCC Preemption

The FCC is considering similar preemption issues in multiple rulemakings.

Connecticut Law to Require Affordable Broadband for Eligible Households

The state’s new law, taking effect Oct. 1, will require a low-cost plan at $40 per month.

Mary Guenther: BEAD Non-Deployment Dollars and the Risk of Unfulfilled Broadband Promises

The BEAD broadband program now has roughly $20 billion in leftover funds, and policymakers are debating how best to spend it

Conservative Advocacy Group Says FCC Should Review GCI Liberty’s DEI Policies

Before the FCC reviews GCI’s requested ownership shift, the advocacy group says GCI’s DEI policies must end.

Federal Officials Reject D.C. Broadband Funding Request

Site inspections found the proposed locations were already served or not valid broadband sites.

GFiber and Astound to Combine

Investment firm Stonepeak will be the majority owner, with Alphabet retaining a ‘significant minority’ stake.

Sen. Blumenthal Announces Bill To Regulate Prediction Markets

Co-sponsored by Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., the bill would restrict betting on military actions, among other things