ATA, Johns Hopkins Launch Three-Year Push for Interstate Telehealth Reform

New initiative to help patients access out-of-state care after pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities expired.

Amazon in Talks to Acquire Globalstar: FT

Amazon is trying to compete with SpaceX’s LEO system.

States Race to Win the Tech Economy in 2026 State of the State Addresses

Here’s what 30 governors said about broadband expansion, AI growth, and online child safety.

Broadband Breakfast on April 8, 2026 - Pole Attachments and Rights-of-Way

How can policymakers expedite pole attachments for BEAD deployments while addressing utility concerns about costs, safety, and liability?

Benton Researcher Says ‘No Meaningful Opportunity’ to Know if N.Y.’s Affordable Broadband Law Is Working

Benton's Caroline Stratton found 1,253 New York households enrolled in ABA plans in 2025 based on a partial data set. About 1.2 million N.Y. households were eligible under the law

Artemis II Astronauts Bound for Moon on NASA's First Lunar Voyage in Decades

4 astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon, a leadoff to NASA’s push toward a lunar landing in two years.

Louisiana AI Bills Halted After Trump White House Threatens BEAD Funding

The administration’s actions have now halted regulation in at least two states.

Grain Looking to Market 800 MHz for Direct-to-Cell

The investment firm is buying the spectrum from T-Mobile.

Broadband Expansion Alone Won’t Close the Digital Divide, Panelists Warn

Panelists cite skills gaps, security threats, and the need for more modern infrastructure.

Broadband Breakfast on April 15, 2026 – The Space Economy

How will satellite operators compete in the future?

SpaceX Files Initial Paperwork to Sell Shares to the Public

The offering could value the company as high as $1.5 trillion.

Ligado Case Uncertain, but Might Not Upend Spectrum Auctions: Former NTIA Administrator

The ruling will be ‘very fact-dependent,’ former NTIA Administrator John Kneuer said.