House Commerce Staff Hoping for FirstNet Reauthorization This Year
The agency will sunset in February 2027 unless Congress reauthorizes it
FCC Agenda Targets November to Finalize Wireless Siting Rules
The agency’s 2026 regulatory agenda points to upcoming action on permitting, spectrum and legacy telecom rules.
Broadband Breakfast on August 19, 2026 – 150 Years of American Telecommunications: The Online Course
The course includes 35 lessons on America’s communications and information technology networks, broken into six modules.
Most E-Rate Funds Spent in Highest-Need Areas, Researcher Says
In fiscal year 2024, the program spent 62 percent of funding on broadband subscriptions and 35 percent on networking gear
Broadband Breakfast on September 2, 2026 – Global AI Regulation
This BroadbandLive discussion will examine the emerging global AI governance landscape and the growing tension between regulatory oversight and technological innovation.
States Take Meta to Trial in California in The Biggest Fight Yet Over Social Media Harms to Children
The trial set to begin Tuesday in federal court in Oakland, California.
DuJuan McCoy Slams National Association of Black Journalists for Giving Him ‘Troubling’ Award at Gala Event in Atlanta
NABJ hands African-American McCoy, CEO of Circle City Broadcasting, a 'Thumbs Down’ award over vaguely described concerns about his treatment of Black journalists at WISH‑TV in Indianapolis
FCC Pleased With Pace of Broadband Deployments
The agency's 706 report did not include analysis of broadband affordability or adoption
Team Telecom Probes T-Mobile’s $2B Oak Hill Fiber Deal
The FCC has said it will not act on the underlying license applications until Team Telecom completes its review.
Mark Vasconi: A Growing Reality Check for BEAD
I’m a former State Broadband Officer. Here's what other SBOs are saying about BEAD.
Some Smaller ISPs Feeling Pressure to Bundle
National wireless carriers and cable operators are leaning into convergence
Prysmian Doubles Down on U.S. Fiber With $1.2B Expansion
Claremont, N.C., will get the bulk of the investment spanning facilities in three states.
States Can’t Unilaterally Alter BEAD Contracts, NTIA Says
The agency asked states to reduce satellite awards, but some had already signed their agreements
