SpaceX
Amazon Delays Kuiper Satellite Launch Due to Weather
The rocket, carrying 27 Kuiper satellites, was grounded due to weather conditions
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.
Wi-Fi
ISPs Now Main Source for Home Routers: Survey
About one-third of router owners now use mesh networking systems
Community Broadband
US Ignite to Lead Broadband Planning Effort in Harris County, Texas
The final plan will serve as a long-term guide to strengthen digital infrastructure
AI
Schmidt Warns Congress: U.S. Must Win Race to Superintelligent AI
Schmidt urged rebuilding domestic semiconductor manufacturing
Maine
Maine Lawmakers Push Bill to Require Chevron Deference at State Level
Supporters argue the bill would preserve agency expertise in complex rulemaking
Kentucky
Kentucky’s New Regulation Law Faces Legal Pushback
House Bill 6 bars state agencies in Kentucky from issuing new regulations that would cost more than $500,000
Charter
Charter Finalizes $49.5 Million Purchase of Bardstown Connect
The city will continue managing customer service and billing until Charter assumes full control
Utah
Utah Enacts Tech Laws on Youth Safety and Data Privacy
The App Store Accountability Act requires app stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent for minors
SpaceX
United to Launch Starlink Wi-Fi in May
Installations will begin immediately, with United aiming to equip 40 regional aircraft per month
Infrastructure
House to Hold Hearing on AI, Infrastructure, and U.S. Global Competitiveness
Guthrie emphasized the importance of investing in infrastructure to support the expansion of AI
Satellite
Amazon Sets April 9 Launch Date for First Operational Kuiper Satellites
Project Kuiper aims to deploy a constellation of more than 3,000 low Earth orbit satellites
Briefs
Senate Commerce Committee to Review Key Telecom Nominations
If confirmed, Trusty will cement a Republican majority at the FCC
Massachusetts
GoNetspeed Blasts Massachusetts for Broadband Delays Caused by Outdated Pole Attachment Rules
Regional ISP urged regulators to adopt reforms modeled on federal rules.
SpaceX
Iowa Urged to Prioritize Fiber Ahead of Arrival of $415 Million in BEAD Money
Wulfsen argued that fiber is a better long-term investment than satellite.
Labor Department
Pennsylvania Bill Seeks to Lower Broadband Labor Costs by Reclassifying Workers
Pickett argues that the current classification inflates broadband deployment costs.
Michigan
Michigan Bill Seeks to Exempt Broadband Grants From State Taxes
Even in more connected areas, access rates remain below the national average of 90%.
