Digital Inclusion
AT&T Says it Will Keep DEI Policies in Place Ahead of Merger
Company could face standoff with FCC Chairman Carr, but AT&T already rolled back major DEI policies in March.
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.
Infrastructure
Oakland City Council Unanimously Approves Construction of Open-Access Network
City seeks to bring broadband internet to up to 2,500 households
Commerce
Illinois Moves Forward on BEAD as Federal Overhaul Looms
Ports commission urges Congress not to stall broadband rollout, as state launches second funding round
Free Speech
Republicans Claim Google ‘Throttles’ Conservative Speech in FTC Filing
Scott and Hudson claim Google routes GOP emails to users’ spam.
Ron Wyden
Wyden Warns Fellow Senators about Executive Branch Surveillance
Claims lawmakers not being informed as required.
New Mexico
Albuquerque Mayor Rolls Out New Regulations Governing Fiber Construction
Mayor will shut down fiber builds if necessary
Briefs
Senate Commerce Committee Passes NET Act
FCC would need to evaluate impact of network equipment supply chain on broadband access.
AI
House Members Spar Over 10-Year Moratorium on State AI Laws
Shorter ban might be an acceptable compromise later
Briefs
SiFi Partners with Viasat to Bring Fiber to Escondino, California
Company promises first connections to occur this year
Rural
Mercury Broadband Stares Down $25 Million Penalty for Surrendering RDOF Locations
Company petitions FCC to reduce expected penalty
House Appropriations
Carr Touts Job Cuts, Savings Ahead of Congressional Hearing
Agency has reduced staff, trimmed budget in recent months.
Briefs
Ripple Fiber to Merge with HyperFiber
Fiber optic provider continues its rapid expansion.
Briefs
Blackfoot Communications Defaults on Hundreds of RDOF Locations
Surrendered locations could be eligible for BEAD funding.
