Federal Permitting Council Introduces Faster Data Center Permitting Process

In alignment with President Trump’s goals, the council is working on new data center projects through a streamlined process.

Dish Default Causing Crown Castle to Accelerate Layoffs

Crown Castle said there are now at least six lawsuits against Dish Wireless.

Obernolte: Passing Bipartisan AI Regulation Would Send Strong Message to Public

The California Republican congressman hosts a monthly bipartisan dinner club on Capitol Hill to build relationships.

Verizon Consumer Group CEO to Step Down

Sowmyanarayan Sampath had been considered a likely future CEO.

New 'Data Center Excellence' Standard From Telecom Trade Group

In the AI race with China, data centers need quality standards for a streamlined process, the trade groups said.

NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth to Keynote BEAD Implementation 2026

Roth's leadership comes at a pivotal moment, as states' BEAD deployments are firmly in the implementation phase.

House Lawmakers Appear Supportive of Draft FirstNet Reauthorization Bill

There was bipartisan support in both chambers for more NTIA oversight.

Bill Maguire: Leveraging BEAD 'Non-Deployment' Funds for Permitting Reform

NTIA may allow states to use BEAD non-deployment funds for permitting reforms and pole-attachment programs to accelerate broadband deployment.

Nexstar-TEGNA Merger Foes Airing Attack Ad Smearing Trump, Carr, and the TV Station Deal

CAR President Daniel Suhr called the ad ‘a left-wing hit job on President Trump and Chairman Carr from a group that disagrees with everything this Administration is trying to accomplish.'

Energy for AI Will Require An All-Source Approach, McCormick Says

‘This is happening across the world, we don't have a choice of opting out,’ said the Pennsylvania Republican

Sen. Ben Ray Luján Expressed Frustration, Dedication to Federal Permitting Reform

Despite partisan challenges, Luján said moving past them was necessary for the U.S. to become a world leader.

Several More State BEAD Proposals Approved–And Where the Funds are Going

The agency also said states were not required to agree to any contractual proposals from participating ISPs.