Senators Propose Update to Communications Accessibility Law

Bill would a 2010 law to expand accessibility requirements to emerging digital services.

North Dakota Regulators Can’t Help Blumenthal on Data Center Oversight

State regulators say they lack authority over data centers, limiting what they can tell federal officials.

AST to De-Orbit Satellite After Failed Launch

The Orlando Sentinel first reported the FAA grounded the Blue Origin rocket used pending an investigation.

House Subcommittee Would Provide FCC Less Money Than Requested for 2027

The full House Appropriations Committee is set to consider the bill this week.

FCC Asked to Adopt Plan Taking Nine UHF TV Channels from Broadcasters for Reassignment to 6G Wireless

Ahead of NAB show in Las Vegas this week, a group called Landover Saturn 5 is targeting ‘underutilized’ UHF spectrum amid declining TV station economics fueled by MVPD cord cutting

The Internet Is Leaving Earth

Beyond NASA, Starlink satellites are using optical inter-satellite links to transmit data via infrared laser beams

Trump Wants to Stop States from Regulating AI. This Utah Republican Isn't Listening

Doug Fiefia, a Republican, has a background in technology and is running for the state senate with a pledge to tackle AI.

North America Ranks Among World’s Most Expensive Regions for Broadband

U.S. broadband costs remain high compared to similar Western economies.

States Map Out Plans for $50 Billion Rural Health Program

An early strategy in North Carolina centers on community-led networks.

Federal Judge Blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV Station Merger Until Antitrust Lawsuit is Settled

The merger would create a company owning 265 TV stations across 44 states. Attorneys general in 8 states and DirecTV had sued.

White House Chief of Staff Meets with Anthropic CEO Over its New AI Technology

The Friday meeting follows tensions between the Trump administration and Anthropic over the use of AI technology in federal agencies.

NextNav Cleared for More Coexistence Tests

Stakeholders think the FCC is nearing a notice of proposed rulemaking related to PNT systems.