Spectrum
Array Whistleblower Case not Wrapping Up Any Time Soon
Discovery is set to last through March 2028
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.
Earnings
GCI Closing Quintillion Deal ‘Very Soon’
Congress
USTelecom Wants Broadband Permitting Reform, Big Tech USF Contribution in Next Congress
Wiley Rein attorneys said Democratic control would lead to oversight hearing and investigations, but wouldn’t significantly alter the FCC’s agenda
BEAD
NTIA Not Swayed by California Public Utility Letter on BEAD Conditions
Advocacy groups had urged the state not to accept $1.4 billion in broadband funding, fearing state regulations would be preempted
Wireless
Dish Bankruptcy Mediation Extended Two Weeks
SpaceX rumors loomed during a Wednesday hearing
People
Thumann Confirmation Hearing Set for Nov. 10
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, did not advance a Democratic nominee alongside her
Wireless
SpaceX Planning ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Cell Sites for Starlink Mobile
The deployment would use Qualcomm gear and is set to start next year, the companies said
Spectrum
NTIA to Release 7 GHz Study at Dec. 10 Event in Washington
NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth said she supported other countries updating power limit rules for low-Earth orbit satellites
Earnings
EchoStar Wireless Losses Worse Than Expected
The company’s Dish Wireless subsidiary will update a bankruptcy judge on its mediation with tower companies tomorrow
BEAD
California Accepts BEAD Funding, But Disputes Trump White House Conditions
The state said it still wanted to enforce its net neutrality and carrier of last resort rules
Satellite
AT&T, AST Complete First Handoff Between Terrestrial and Satellite Networks
AST stock was still down more than 11 percent Monday amid more news about SpaceX’s mobile ambitions
Bankruptcy
Brightspeed Nearing Bankruptcy: WSJ
The company reported 17 percent penetration on its fiber network in September
Wireless
SpaceX Reportedly in Talks to Buy or Partner with EchoStar’s Boost Mobile
Analysts were skeptical that Boost’s MVNO agreements were transferable
Funding
Spectrum Pulling Cox from Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
Cox’s subscribers trends were worse than expected, New Street analysts said
People
House Dems Want Thumann Nomination Paired with Gomez Renomination
Thumann’s confirmation hearing has not been rescheduled after it was postponed in September
Infrastructure
FCC Circulating Order to Preempt California Copper Retirement Rules
AT&T asked for the move earlier this year
