From Copyright and Privacy to Agents, AI Governance Is Racing to Keep Up

Copyright and privacy obligations already govern the data, but agentic systems add the problem of preserving identity and accountability as software acts on it own

Permitting Update: BEAD Projects Clear Federal Review Faster, Then Hit Poles and Roads

Louisiana has cut federal reviews to days, Kansas is reshuffling one-third of its awarded locations, and Virginia says utility poles and rights-of-way are now the biggest delays.

Senate Committee Advances Farm Bill

The bill would codify ReConnect and update service requirements

State Broadband Heads Tired After BEAD’s ‘Long Haul,’ Benton Finds

The group is working on two research projects based on interviews with broadband directors and ISPs

Convergence Fueling ‘Cable Comeback’ Against Fixed Wireless: Spectrum COO

He predicted ISPs will eventually need converged offerings to compete

Colorado Broadband Head Resigns

The Maine Public Utilities Commission chair is also stepping down

Investor Ron Baron Expects Starlink’s Value to Reach $14 Trillion, Fueled by $1 Trillion in Revenue within 10 Years

Eventually, he said the majority of Starlink’s revenue will come from government, enterprise, and mobile

CPUC Finalizes California’s BEAD Plan

Advocates in the state are wary of strings attached to accepting federal broadband funds

FCC Adviser Says More Spectrum Auction NPRMs Coming Soon

The agency is moving to put several additional frequencies into play.

11 AI Bills Cleared Committee this Summer, But None Has Reached the House Floor

A Global AI Safety Strategy Depends on Cooperation. China and U.S. Each See the Other as the Problem

Any AI agreements might be superficial but a possible start to something larger.

Wireless ISP Seeking $777 Million From T-Mobile for Interference

Maryland-based Bloosurf told the FCC it had seen 2.5 GHz interference since 2020.