Funding
Education Groups Continue Advocacy Push as FCC Reviews E-Rate
A pro-E-Rate group said it was prepared to litigate if funding was reduced.
Jake Neenan
Reporter Jake Neenan, who covers broadband infrastructure and broadband funding, is a recent graduate of the Columbia Journalism School. Previously he reported on state prison conditions in New York.
Spectrum
FCC Interested in 1.6 GHz Auction in 2028, NTIA Official Says
The Office of Management and Budget released a memo aimed at speeding government spectrum reviews
People
Thumann Severs Confirmation Hearing Set for Sept. 17
If confirmed, she would give Republicans a 3-1 majority at the FCC
Wireless
SpaceX Keeping Options Open for Direct-to-Device Plans
The mobile carriers were dismissive of the company’s ambitions
Wireless
Wireless Data Use Up 20 Percent Last Year, CTIA Finds
In 2025, the group found fixed wireless additions doubled cable losses
People
Tower, Fiber Trade Groups Back Thumann Severs for FCC
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus said the Senate shouldn’t move forward without a Democratic pairing
BEAD
About 1 Million BEAD-Eligible Locations Remain, Researchers Say
Tentative NTIA estimates appear to target about half those locations
Earnings
Comcast Expecting More Broadband Losses Than Last Year for Q3
The company is working on a ‘cost transformation’ aimed at saving billions, CFO Jason Armstrong said
BEAD
Washington State Moving Along on BEAD Grants
The state’s broadband director said grant winners are seeing cost overruns
Wireless
FCC to Vote on Orders Narrowing NEPA, Opening Satellite Spectrum
Also on the agency’s September agenda: Ultra-wideband spectrum rules, 911 access, and robocalls
Infrastructure
Verizon, Corning Ink Multibillion-Dollar Fiber Deal
Corning will supply Verizon with more than 80 million miles of fiber from 2027 through 2032
BEAD
FBA, Benton Pleased By New BEAD Round, Electric Co-ops Want ‘Course Correction’
Based on tentative location counts, as much as $2.4 billion could be available for additional projects
People
Former Shell Executive to Take T-Mobile CFO Spot Next Year
Jessica Uhl will begin working with current CFO Peter Osvaldik this month before assuming the role in February 2027
BEAD
More Non-Deployment Guidance Not Coming Soon, NTIA Says
State officials were glad to secure coverage for more locations but had mixed feelings about a new policy notice
USF
Rural ISPs to FCC: Preserve Rural Broadband Subsidy
SpaceX wants the agency to shutter its High Cost fund
permitting
Industry Backs ISP Challenge to Minnesota City Permit Rules
Trade groups have supported multiple preemption petitions at the FCC
