People
Bogdan-Martin Re-Elected to Lead ITU
She’s the first American and woman to hold the position
Jake Neenan
Reporter Jake Neenan covers a range of broadband and telecom issues. He follows federal policymaking at the FCC and NTIA, spectrum allocation, infrastructure spending, and satellite connectivity.
Satellite
Amazon Leo Launch Delayed One Day
SpaceX’s fifteenth Starship test flight, the first in which the company will attempt to catch the rocket, was still set for Friday evening
BEAD
States Receive BEAD Cleanup Round Locations
Broadband offices will have about three months to field and adjudicate challenges
mergers
Cable One Considering CoBank Financing Deal
Cable One had initially fought CoBank’s attempt to block a financing agreement with investment firm GTCR
People
Senate Commerce to Vote on Thumann’s Nomination Nov. 18
If confirmed, she would give Republicans a 3-1 majority at the FCC
Satellite
SpaceX’s Starlink Gaining Urban Subs: Ookla
The company’s regional promotions earlier this year were successful, Ookla found
Satellite
Other Satellite Companies Not Excited About Rocket Lab-Iridium Deal
Rocket Lab and Iridium countered that concerns are unrelated to the $8 billion acquisition
Spectrum
SpaceX, AST SpaceMobile Like FCC’s Unlicensed D2D Plan
Current users of the bands being considered said the agency should take care to avoid interference
FCC
Luján Wants Carr Testifying ‘Once a Month’ Under Dem Congress
Danielle Thumann Severs, a top Carr advisor, was asked about the agency’s inquiry into the E-Rate program
enforcement
New York Blocks T-Mobile Data Caps Under Affordable Broadband Act
The state still has not signed BEAD contracts, which could spell out exemptions from state laws regulating broadband rates
Earnings
AST SpaceMobile Pushing Back Near-Term Satellite Deployment Milestone
The company is planning to build its own rocket amid a shortage of launch space, something analysts are skeptical of
Permitting
ISPs, Cities Still Miles Apart on Permitting
The FCC is considering imposing shot clocks and fee limits for wireline projects
Permitting
New Senate Permitting Bill Amendment Would Speed Some Federally Funded Broadband Projects
Wireline broadband projects backed by federal grants would be exempt from NEPA review
Earnings
TDS Adds Record Fiber Subs
Array Digital Infrastructure was still trying to sell its C-band spectrum
Earnings
Spectrum Down 233K Broadband Subscribers, Announces ‘New Operating Model’ to Address Losses
Optimum also reported results amidst high-stakes negotiations to avoid bankruptcy
Earnings
Cable One Subscriber Losses Improve
The company said it may have to file for bankruptcy if the MBI deal falls through
