Infrastructure
Dateline Ashburn: How to Break the Internet
An analysis of the security threats facing Ashburn’s data centers
Cameron Marx
Reporter Cameron Marx studied economics and mathematics at BYU. He is passionate about the impact that broadband access and tech policy has on people’s lives, particularly their economic well-being.
Wireless
Ericsson CEO Calls for Increased U.S.–EU Relations to Counter China
If Ericsson falls behind China, ‘our reason to exist is very limited’
FCC
FCC Denies Mercury’s RDOF Waiver Request
Provider now faces over $25M in penalties for defaults.
BEAD
Colorado BEAD: Fiber Share Falls Dramatically, to 40% from 70%
NTIA Chief Counsel David Brodian confirmed receipt of a final BEAD proposal, from Louisiana.
BEAD
NTIA Releases Further Guidance for BEAD Recipients
Guidance includes best practices for ISPs seeking to comply with program requirements
mergers
Whether from Biden or Trump, Politics Has Displaced Reason in Antitrust Enforcement
Experts said economic analysis has been thrown out the window
BEAD
NTIA Has a Final BEAD Proposal in Hand
NTIA official confirms agency has received final proposal but did not provide the name
Energy
Experts Debate Whether AI Energy Demand Is a New Crisis or History Repeating
Stanford economist downplays energy demand projections as Google executive warns of unprecedented strain on the grid.
Fixed Wireless
Doug Dawson: Fixed Wireless Far From ‘Running Out of Gas’
Notes steady growth and newly available spectrum as reasons for industry optimism
NTIA
NTIA Drops Weiss Ratings for Letters of Credit
Agency will now approve LOCs from 'well capitalized' banks, or NCUA insured credit unions
Wireless
Trusty: Integrated Sensing and Communications A National Security Priority
FCC commissioner calls for a unified approach for developing the technology.
Satellite
Trump Signs Executive Order to Bolster Competition in Commercial Space Industry
Order seeks to streamline permitting processes, pare down environmental review
BEAD
BEAD Unplugged Panel: Don’t Count on Receiving Non-Deployment Funds
‘Howard Lutnick cares about making money and saving money,’ says Gigi Sohn.
FCC
Industry Groups Ask FCC to Rescind Certain Cybersecurity Regulations
Groups call regulations ‘onerous and vague.’
Wireless
Coalition Renews Call for FCC to Consolidate Review of UScellular Deals
Coalition indicates that its not finished fighting UScellular-T-Mobile transaction, closed or not.
FCC
Consumers’ Research Continues Legal Attacks on USF
Group calls on FCC to cut fees despite Supreme Court ruling.
