Wireless
Rural Carrier Trade Groups to FCC: Members Need Opex Support
RWA and CCA said they expected 'several' more providers to ask for extra funds to avoid shutting down cell sites.
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.
Infrastructure
Judge’s Ruling Ensures Some Vermont Residents Won’t Face Internet Outage
A district representing 31 towns is planning to switch to a new, nonprofit operator for its fiber network.
BEAD
NTIA: States Can’t Enforce Rate Laws on BEAD Participants
Only New York has a law regulating broadband prices for low-income households.
Earnings
Bell Canada: Ziply Counts 375,000 Fiber Subs
The Northwest ISP is expected to hit 2 million fiber passings by 2028.
BEAD
Under Louisiana’s New BEAD Plan, 80% of Locations Will Get Fiber
That's down from 95% under the state's Biden administration plan
Broadband Mapping and Data
Gomez Wary of FCC’s Deployment Inquiry
The agency is proposing to scrap assessments of broadband affordability and adoption.
Earnings
Altice Down 35,000 Broadband Subscribers
The company was optimistic losses would stabilize.
BEAD
Virginia Looking to Get Fiber to 81 Percent of BEAD Locations
About 10 percent of the state's eligible locations would be served by satellite under its plan.
Spectrum
NTIA Optimistic About Upper C-band Auction
The agency said 150 megahertz could be sold off if new aircraft altimeters were widely installed.
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC Moves Forward With Broadband Deployment Inquiry
The agency also proposed reducing price regulations on legacy business data services.
Satellite
Starlink, Kuiper Eager for More Spectrum, Higher Power
The FCC is looking to ditch international power level limits in some bands.
Infrastructure
Fiber, Fixed Wireless Adds Improved Over Last Q2, Cable Worsened
Analysts don’t expect cable subscriber growth soon.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Groups to FCC: Continue Assessing Broadband Affordability, Adoption
The agency is set to vote Thursday on whether to propose scrapping the inquiries, which were first conducted last year.
Earnings
Winfrey Buys $1 Million of Charter Shares
The cable giant's stock took a hit last week after worse than expected broadband subscriber losses.
mergers
T-Mobile-UScellular Deal Closes
Opponents have asked FCC commissioners to rescind bureau-level approval and review the transaction.
Earnings
EchoStar Launching LEO Service, FCC Talks Ongoing
The company also added 212,000 mobile subscribers in the second quarter.
