BEAD Projects Likely to Generate Millions of 811 Tickets, Researchers Say

About 58 percent of the program’s fiber will be buried

FCC Considers Allows Political Robocalls Before Midterms, Including AI-Created

The Republican-led FCC advanced the request for public comment and could rule on it as soon as late October

USF Reform Could Put Hyperscalers, Data Centers on the Hook

AI companies could help reshape how broadband subsidies are funded.

Lesson 7: The New Deal and Rural Electrification

Falmouth Didn’t Build Its Own Network, But a Citizen-Led Effort Still Brought Fiber to Town

At long last, fiber-to-the-home connectivity is coming to Cape Cod.

BEAD Deployments to Flood 811 System Designed to Shield Buried Gas Lines from Damage: ACLP Study

Analysts say buried routes will generate about 1.4 million 811 tickets, triggering roughly 8.1 million facility locates, most of them for service drops

A $50 Billion Health Fund and Rural America’s Internet Gaps

The funds come from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Republicans passed in July 2025

FCC to Consider New Spectrum Auction, Slate of Other Wireless Initiatives

At its Oct. 29 meeting, the FCC will also consider blocking China-based labs from its equipment certification program

Google, Constellation Nuclear Deal Adds Capacity to Mid-Atlantic Grid

The agreement marks a major step toward securing reliable, carbon-free power as electricity demand from data centers grows

McDonald's Sued Over AI Tool That Recommends Prices to U.S. Franchisees

'The result is algorithmic price-fixing aimed at customers who are already stretched thin,' reads the complaint

NTIA Still Finalizing Eligible Locations for New BEAD Round

The agency is waiting for new broadband coverage data from the FCC

USTelecom Nominates Ziply’s Jessica Epley to USAC Board

The move comes as industry leaders focus on strengthening the administration of federal broadband and telecommunications programs