BEAD
States Can’t Unilaterally Alter BEAD Contracts, NTIA Says
The agency asked states to reduce satellite awards, but some had already signed their agreements
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.
mergers
CPUC Approves $34.5 Billion Charter-Cox Merger
The agency adopted settlement agreements between the companies and consumer advocates with few additional conditions
Infrastructure
Wichita Internet Exchange Point Set to Begin Operations in Coming Weeks
A partnership with an AI compute tenant is providing the cash to build more rural IXPs
Mountain Connect
Watch Out for Pole Disputes, Environmental Permits, Experts say
One engineer suggested outside consultants to support local permitting agencies
Fiber
How Corning is Making Fiber Available for BEAD Winners
Fellow U.S. fiber manufacturer Psyrmian announced Wednesday it was spending $1 billion to expand its capacity at four facilities
Spectrum
SpaceX Wants More Spectrum for Direct-to-Device
It named NextNav’s proposal, which the security industry reiterated opposition to.
BEAD
States Working on BEAD Project Costs, Permits
Equipment costs are rising as projects get underway
enforcement
AT&T Seeking Refund on FCC Location Data Fine
T-Mobile and Verizon are also looking for refunds after the Supreme Court ruled initial forfeiture orders are nonbinding
mergers
Charter, Cox at Odds with Calif. Advocacy Groups on Merger Conditions
The state’s telecom regulator is set to vote on the $34.5 billion deal this week at its Aug. 13 meeting
Cybersecurity
House Committee Wants More FCC Oversight of Chinese Firms
Barred from providing consumer service, Chinese firms still provide networking and cloud services, lawmakers found
Satellite
3 More AST SpaceMobile Satellites Launched
The company, behind on it direct-to-device satellite deployment, has said it could buy a launch provider to avoid further delays
People
White House Nominates Danielle Thumann for FCC Spot
A senior attorney in FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s office, she would give Republicans a 3-1 majority at the agency
Earnings
Cable One Down 17,000 Broadband Subs, Optimistic About Mobile
Also recently reported results: Liberty, Uniti, and Tucows
Wireless
Analysts Skeptical of SpaceX Mobile Plans
The satellite company said it intended to deploy terrestrial ‘femtocells’ to support its direct-to-device service
FCC
FCC Approves Proposal on Unlicensed Spectrum for Direct-to-Device, Without 900 MHz
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the agency was working on ‘three big, new spectrum auctions’ for 2028
Earnings
Optimum Beats on Broadband Losses, but Debt Looms
The company expanded its MVNO deal with T-Mobile
