Ookla
Ookla Releases New Speedtest to Verify AI Readiness
Ookla's new Speedtest focuses on consistency with AI network readiness
Corryn D'Attaray
Corryn D'Attaray is a Reporter for Broadband Breakfast.
Fiber
Oregon Governor’s New Order Pauses Fiber Broadband Projects
The Oregon Department of Transportation has paused 20 state fiber permit applications.
Public Safety
New Maryland Law Protects Communications Infrastructure
Maryland now includes telecommunication damages as a misdemeanor offense.
Shentel
Shentel Announces 2026 Annual Dividend
Annual cash dividend rises by 9.1 percent as Christopher French is set to become non-executive chairman
Satellite
Trump Signs Mystic Alerts Act Into Law After Deadly 2025 Texas Flood
Bipartisan act aims to use satellite for emergency alerts in rural areas
BEAD
Delaware Adds Verizon BEAD to JobsFirst Accelerator
JobsFirst Accelerator and Verizon BEAD program are aiming to connect more than 2,000 Delaware homes
Fiber
New York State PSC Urges FCC to Pause AT&T’s Copper Plan
NYSPSC claims the FCC has no jurisdiction to allow AT&T to discontinue landlines in New York
Nuclear
Amazon Funds Nuclear Project Planned to Generate Nearly 1 Gigawatt of Carbon-Free Energy
Amazon and X-energy aim to contribute more than 5 gigawatts to the U.S. grid.
California Body Has New Recommendations for Wireless Companies
Cal Advocates proposes several recommendations, notably aiming to prevent AI answering agents
FCC
FCC Bans Mexico IP Phone after Robocall Violations
The provider used deceptive and illegal methods to violate robocall rules.
Data Center
Hawaii's Big Island Tackles Data Centers and Definitions
Satellite
Starlink Critical for Rural Connectivity in Natural Disasters
New Mexico
New Mexico Rapidly Accelerates Broadband Access
New Mexico has achieved 91% broadband connectivity as of 2026
USF
Three Former FCC Commissioners Advocate to Continue E-Rate Program
Commissioners argue necessity of E-Rate program as billions could be on the line.
People
Charles Phillips Elected to Verizon’s Board of Directors
Phillips is co-founder and managing partner of Recognize Partners
Wireless
McDonald’s Serves Fast Food with Fast Wi-Fi
McDonald’s outperformed major competitors on both speed and consistency
