Data Center
The Case for Open Access Hyperscale Data Center Networks
The infrastructure powering hyperscale data centers risks bypassing the very communities that host it.
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.
Energy
New York Surpasses 2025 Energy Storage Target
The state has reached nearly 2 gigawatts of storage capacity.
Gartner
Blue Origin Submits Satellite Application for Space-Based Data Centers
The application comes after Amazon criticized a similar proposal by SpaceX.
Rip and Replace
FCC Rejects Rip-And-Replace Extension Requests
The agency signaled a stricter enforcement stance in March, including tougher penalties for non-compliance.
Martha Wright-Reed Act
FCC Grants Securus Temporary Waiver on Prison Video Pricing Rules
Critics say waiver gives Securus an unfair edge as other providers face compliance deadline of Monday, April 6.
Rural
Bundling Emerges as Key Advantage in Rural Broadband Market
As ‘app fatigue’ grows, rural broadband customers are turning to bundled services, raising the stakes for rural providers.
FCC
Deadline Set for Comments on FCC’s Lifeline Reform
Stakeholders have until May 4 to weigh in on proposed anti-fraud and eligibility rules.
Rural
Optimum Connects 3,000 Locations in Louisiana's Sabine Parish
Officials say the effort targets long underserved areas across the rural parish.
Telecom
T-Mobile Cuts IT Roles Amid Shift Toward Automation and Digital Services
The layoffs are the latest in a series of cuts as the company restructures its technology operations and continues hiring in new areas.
Virginia
Brightspeed Brings Fiber to Six Virginia Communities
Supported by public funding, the network will reach more than 200,000 Virginia homes and businesses once complete.
NCTA
Broadband Expansion Alone Won’t Close the Digital Divide, Panelists Warn
Panelists cite skills gaps, security threats, and the need for more modern infrastructure.
Satellite
SpaceX’s Starlink Loses Contact With Satellite
A rare Starlink satellite failure underscores the operational challenges of constellations as thousands of spacecraft crowding in low-Earth orbit.
People
Meet the FCC’s New Chief Information Officer
Farhan Khan previously led a $200 million digital transformation at the Food and Drug Administration.
Briefs
GFiber Drops ‘Google’ from Name as Astound Merger Nears
The rebrand comes as the company prepares for a major ownership change.
Privacy
White House Launches App to Keep Public Informed on Trump Administration
Privacy advocates question scope of data the app requests for use.
