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Georgina Mackie
Georgina Mackie studied Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin and the University of California, Los Angeles. Her interests include gatekeeping in news coverage and the impact of AI on the news ecosystem.
Funding
Luján, Matsui Introduce Bill to Fund Digital Literacy
Legislation would create a nonprofit to fund digital literacy and broadband adoption nationwide.
Data Center
Google Bets $15 Billion on Missouri Data Center
The investment comes as a nearby Amazon project faces a lawsuit over transparency.
Funding
House Bill Targets State and Local Tech Gaps With Federal Grants
Most funding would be required to reach local government directly.
California
AT&T Sues California Over Copper Landline Mandate
The company also asked the FCC for permission to discontinue traditional phone service.
Cybersecurity
Trump Cancels Cybersecurity-Focused AI Executive Order Hours Before Signing
'We're leading China, we're leading everybody,' Trump said, 'and I don't want to do anything that's going to get in the way of that lead.'
Digital Inclusion
Study: Bulk Broadband Cuts Gigabit Prices in Half
Consumers would pay $5.6 billion more annually without bulk arrangements, a new study finds.
California
California Assembly Passes Amendment to Strip Telecom from CPUC’s Oversight
Under the proposal, the California legislature would have more control over how telecommunications is regulated.
BEAD
Wisconsin Fills BEAD Gaps With $60 Million Grant
The state says 30,000 locations are expected to remain unserved after federal deployments finish.
Broadband's Impact
USTelecom: Broadband Is Getting Faster and Cheaper
Gigabit subscriptions have grown fivefold since 2020 as network investment surge.
Entergy
Utilities Push Back on FCC’s 30-Day Pole Contractor Approval Rule
Electric companies also say true-up invoices are needed when make-ready costs exceed projections.
Drones
FCC Expands Conditional Drone Approvals Under Covered List
The agency approved select European systems it says pose no unacceptable national security risk.
Fiber
Three Rural Providers Band Together To Build 2,000-Mile Fiber Route
The Heartland Fiber Project would link Denver and Chicago across seven states.
Lumen
AT&T's Biggest Fiber Year Yet - and a Satellite Launch Too
The company expects to add 7 million fiber passings and launch a direct-to-device satellite service by year’s end.
New Mexico
New Mexico First to Replace Federal Broadband Subsidy
$10 million program takes effect Wednesday, with potential to expand to $45 million annually.
BEAD
Arkansas Proposal Outlines Uses for Remaining BEAD Funds
With $650 million in unspent BEAD funds, Arkansas says it has a plan for how to use them.
