Fiber
CWA Member Criticizes Potential Changes to Broadband Fund Allocations
'With fiber, you don’t have to worry about any of that.'
Clara Easterday
Reporter Clara Easterday attended the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, majoring in Philosophy. She previously assisted in communications and events at the Heritage Foundation.
Rural
Clearfiber CEO Sentenced for Money Laundering
Hensen submitted false invoices to the USDA
FCC
Heritage Report Raises Concerns About E-Rate Spending
Analyst Annie Chestnut Tutor sees various entities extracting hundreds of millions of dollars from the E-Rate Program.
Briefs
Slater Confirmed to Head of DOJ’s Antitrust Division
Slater said she will focus on enforcing antitrust laws affecting industries including technology
Briefs
Comcast Boosts Upload Speeds for Free to 20 Million Subscribers
Xfinity internet tiers will benefit from 50 to 100 percent faster upload speeds
Energy
Nuclear is the Answer to the Growing Demands on the Digital Grid, Some Say
X-energy has been developing small modular reactors in an effort to offer more flexibility and reliability.
Energy
Rep. Latta Sees Bipartisan Interest in Nuclear Power
Latta says that investing in nuclear energy is necessary to support the rapidly growing digital grid.
FTC
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson Named Keynote Speaker for Free State Foundation Policy Conference
The conference will highlight policy trends emerging from the Trump White House
FTC
Cruz Panel Set to Vote on FTC Nominee Mark Meador
Panel expected to report out three communications bills, too.
Congress
Sen. Scott Introduces the Regulatory Decimation Act
Bill requires repeal of 10 regulations before a major new one can be issued
FCC
Carr Calls For Backup Alternatives to GPS
Agency looking for ways to reduce risks to national security
FCC
Simington Discusses FCC’s Priorities Under the New Administration
Simington emphasized the importance of broadband to what he termed 'reindustrialization, smart industrialization'
FCC
Simington Embraces English-Only Proceedings at FCC
Simington spoke out after Trump’s Executive Order
FCC
FCC Chairman Carr to Speak at 2025 INCOMPAS Policy Summit
Simington, Gomez will also represent the FCC.
Rural
AT&T Defends Copper Network Retirement Plan Amid Union Opposition
AT&T is transitioning to newer fiber optic technology and plans to retire its copper infrastructure.
Starlink
Starlink Unveils Limited $80 a Month Plan in 14 States
‘Residential Lite’ comes with a 33% discount on the traditional plan
