Brief
Telecom Trade Executive to Exit NCTA
James Assey plans to advise the group after departure.
Akul Saxena
Reporter Akul Saxena studied Politics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and has experience working in the mergers and acquisitions space. He’s focused on economic mobility and tech policy, and how broadband infrastructure supports both.
FCC
FCC to Advance New Rules on Satellites, Robocalls, and Prison Calling Rates
Commissioners will vote on nine proposals across key telecom sectors.
AI
Analyst: Amazon Web Services Outage Exposes Limits of Cloud Self-Regulation
Layton urged Big Tech to be held accountable and contribute to FCC programs.
Infrastructure
U.S. Broadband Spending Hit Record $90 Billion in 2024
Cumulative private investment topped $2.2 trillion
workforce
Charter to Lay Off 1,200 Workers
Layoffs will affect about 1.3 percent of the company's workforce.
Artificial Intelligence
Philanthropic Giants Unite on $500 Million Ethical AI Effort
Initiative targets democracy, labor, and digital fairness.
Pole Attachments
West Virginia Orders Utilities to Pay for Pole Replacements
Regulators warn delays could jeopardize federal broadband deployments.
Independent Agencies
Supreme Court to Test Trump’s Power Over the ‘Fourth Branch’
Case could upend 90 years of agency independence.
Donald Trump
Trump’s Gold 'T1 Phone' Nowhere to Be Found
The $499 'Made in America' device never shipped.
Briefs
Chamber Sues to Block $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
The business lobby says rule exceeds Immigration and Nationality Act
Briefs
Texas Faces Court Fight Over App-Store Rules for Minors
The tech group said age consent rules compel and restrict lawful speech.
Court Injunctions
Federal Judge in California Temporarily Halts Trump’s Shutdown Firings
The ruling came from a union challenge to the administration’s authority over layoffs during the shutdown.
Public Safety
FCC Boots Hong Kong Telecom, Citing China Ties
The action followed broader crackdowns on Chinese carriers and blacklisted Huawei and ZTE equipment.
Briefs
Debate Over 'Cable Pollution' Pits Indiana Officials Against Telecoms
The hearing exposed a growing divide between local frustration and industry resistance over abandoned broadband lines.
Downed Cables
Maui Residents Sound Alarm Over Downed Cables
Hawaiian telecommunication companies are moving to repair downed lines locals fear could ignite a blaze.
Copper Theft
Analysis: Copper Theft’s True Toll Understated in Telecom Infrastructure Reports
More than 15,000 network attacks were logged, but major incidents went uncounted.
