Wireless
GOP Lawmakers Want FCC to Require Phone Unlocking
The agency has had an open rulemaking on the issue since 2024
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.
Privacy
GOP Lawmakers, AGs Want FCC Data Breach Case Reheard
The fear the precedent would make it harder for Congress to eliminate agency rules it doesn’t like
BEAD
BEAD Satellite Locations Could Drop 35-42%, Analysts Say
NTIA is asking states to remove locations based on new broadband mapping data
Wireless
Verizon to Cut 500 Jobs, Sell 274 Stores
The company reports second quarter results July 24
Spectrum
Several Groups Want Tweaks to Upper C-Band Draft
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the auction is expected to bring in anywhere from $30 billion to $60 billion
Digital Inclusion
Judge Expects Trump Administration to Reinstate Digital Equity Funding
A federal judge struck down one part of the law standing up the program, which a government lawyer has said would allow the program to move forward
Satellite
Frontier Airlines to Offer Starlink for In-Flight Wi-Fi
The service is expected to be live in early 2027
Spectrum
FCC to Vote on Proposal for More Direct-to-Device Spectrum in August
The agency would consider 225 megahertz of unlicensed spectrum for the service
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
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
