Funding
Broadband Trade Groups Not Fans of Proposed Federal Grant Update
OMB is proposing making it easier for agencies to cancel awards and eliminating milestone-based payments
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.
Funding
NTIA Announces $53 Million for AI-Native 6G Projects
FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty said it was important for the U.S. to be involved in 6G standard setting
BEAD
Satellite BEAD Awards to be Reduced
NTIA said the new FCC broadband coverage map showed expanded terrestrial service in rural areas
People
Sampath Named Zayo CEO
The former Verizon consumer group CEO will take over Sept. 1, 2026
Satellite
Starlink Best for Rural Areas, Analysts Say
The company is planning another test launch of its Starship rocket this week
Missouri
Charter Planning to Lay Off 107 Engineers, Managers in Missouri
The company is buying Cox for $34.5 billion
Briefs
AT&T Reaches $184 Million Settlement Deal With Pensioners
Accused of shortchanging married workers, the wireless carrier maintained it did nothing illegal
Funding
Wireless Infrastructure Association Nabs $30 Million for Workforce Development
Pew said in a recent paper that states have multiple avenues for shoring up their workforces ahead of BEAD
Wireless
Dish Creditors Should Get Discovery, Judge Says
The next hearing in the bankruptcy case is July 23
mergers
CPUC Judge Proposes Approving Charter-Cox Merger
A CPUC commissioner filed an alternative decision that would still approve the deal, but impose fewer conditions
Earnings
Cable One Expecting to Lose Up to 18,000 Residential Broadband Customers in Q2
The company’s stock fell on financial and operational estimates disclosed in an SEC filing
BEAD
Oregon Re-Awards Refused BEAD Locations
Amazon Leo picked up more than 5,000 locations
Satellite
FCC Hoping New Satellite Licensing Regime Will Speed Large Applications
Space bureau chief said the agency had worked through 52 percent of its backlog since the start of 2025
Satellite
SpaceX Planning 100K More Starlink Satellites
The company is planning ‘extremely low-latency and multi-gigabit symmetrical’ speeds for consumers and enterprises
People
T-Mobile Bringing on Former AT&T Exec Chris Sambar
Mike Katz is leaving the company after 28 years
Pole Attachments
Comcast Files New Pole Complaint Against Virginia Utility
The cable company and the Appalachian Power Company have been unable to resolve a dispute over pole replacement costs
