AI
Risks of Open Source AI Also Exist in Closed Systems: Panelists
Public policy and industry experts call for forward-looking AI regulations.
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.
Rural
Lumen Defaults on More Than 41,000 RDOF Locations
Telecom giant offers no reason for relinquishments
FCC
Simington Urges Trump to Nominate Gavin Wax to FCC
The former day trader and MAGA activist built political clout through right-wing organizing.
Satellite
EU to Approve SES Acquisition of Intelsat, Sources Say
Satellite company still waiting on FCC approval.
House Appropriations
Lutnick: New BEAD NOFO Likely Out Friday
Secretary of Commerce vows to get the money out in 2025.
BEAD
Lutnick Promises New Funding Notice for BEAD, Funds Released This Year
Declines to comment on rebidding, or on per-location cost caps
BEAD
North Carolina Reopens Prequalification Window For BEAD Program
BEAD’s future still uncertain.
Kansas
Kansas Governor Announces $43 Million Middle Mile Initiative
Broadband Project will be funded by NTIA.
Spectrum
REC Pushes Back Against 5G Broadcast Model
Advocacy group urges cautious approach.
Spectrum
EchoStar Skips Another Multi-Million Dollar Interest Payment
Missed payments total over $500 million
Funding
PBS Sues Trump Over Defunding Effort
White House bill would cut off PBS, NPR.
Funding
Oklahoma Releases Dashboard Showing Broadband Deployment Status
State deploys broadband using non-BEAD funds
BEAD
Schumer Urges Trump to Release BEAD Funding, Warns Against Subsidizing Starlink
Senate minority leader asks the White House 'to move swiftly.’
Digital Inclusion
Industry Escalates Fight Against State Broadband ‘Rate Regulation’
ACA Connects study predicts steep investment drop; while major trade groups urge DOJ to preempt state laws
Satellite
SpaceX Accelerates GPS Satellite Launch, Aims to Boost Navigation Systems
The latest GPS III satellite enhances positioning accuracy and modernizes aging GPS constellation.
Democracy
Gomez Sounds Alarm on Trump-Era ‘Campaign to Chill Speech’
On First Amendment Tour, commissioner urges FCC to ‘pivot away from sham investigations.’
