Akul Saxena

Tennessee

Trump Signs Order Launching 'Project Genesis' to Accelerate AI Science and Research

Initiative aims to accelerate discovery in biotechnology, manufacturing, and quantum science in renewed 'Manhattan Project' scale effort.

fiber to the home

Study Says Chattanooga Fiber Network Generated $5.3 Billion in Regional Economic Gains

The study found a $5.3 billion return on investment since 2010, driving job creation, education and tech growth.

EFF

President Trump to Sign Executive Order on AI at 4 p.m.

BREAKING: White House action could have dramatic impact on the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program

Infrastructure

Military Families to Access Free Fiber After Network Launch

eCommunity’s new build delivers gigabit service across Fort Gordon.

Briefs

Maine Broadband Official to Leave Post Following BEAD Plan Approval

Allenby helped shape programs reaching thousands of unconnected Maine households.

national security

Panel Flags Regulatory Gaps as Cable Vulnerabilities Increase

Experts cite fragmented U.S. oversight amid growing physical and geopolitical threats.

New Mexico

Texas Emerged as Top State for AI Infrastructure

Southern states accounted for 26 of the nation’s AI clusters.

Commerce Department

Democrat, Public Interest Groups Challenge Legality of White House AI Directive

Critics warn federal preemption efforts exceed agency authority and statutory limits.

Wireless

Verizon Prepared Largest Workforce Reductions as Competition Intensified

Move comes as new CEO prepares broad cost reductions across operations.

ISP

Regional ISP Says Fiber Buildout Will Deliver Noticeable Gains by 2027

Brightspeed said it spent its first six months rebuilding inherited Lumen systems and pushing its footprint toward a fiber-first model.

Tribal

Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Expand Universal Service Fund Coverage in Indian Country

Bill would amend the Communications Act to formally include Tribal communities in universal service.

LEO

Coalition Forum Spotlights Economic Potential of LEO Broadband

Lawmakers and advocates said emerging satellite networks are strengthening remote economies.

Spectrum

Dubai Hosts 2025 Wi-Fi World Congress on Global Spectrum Policy

The congress gathered global vendors and telecom regulators.

SpaceX

Amazon Rebrands Project Kuipier Satellite Service to ‘Amazon Leo’

Amazon has 153 active satellites, plans to launch enterprise service in 2025, removes reference to 'affordable broadband'

Communications Act

Left–Right Coalition Files Petition to Strike 'News Distortion' Rule

Advocates said the policy created risks for newsroom independence and speech.