Public Safety
T-Mobile Wants Even More Oversight for FirstNet Authority
The House passed a reauthorization bill that would give NTIA more authority over the agency.
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.
Spectrum
Astound Suing Dish over Contract Fees
EchoStar insisted it was forced to sell licenses to ‘buyers approved by the FCC.’
USF
FCC to Consider High Cost Update at May Meeting
The agency will also vote on broadband data collection and robocall items.
mergers
T-Mobile CEO: No Comment on Deutsche Telekom Merger Rumors
Also, the carrier’s direct-to-cell service with SpaceX has been seeing less usage than expected.
Earnings
T-Mobile Adds More Than 500,000 Broadband Subs
The company is no longer reporting individual subscriber metrics.
Spectrum
Grain Aiming to Lease Direct-to-Device Spectrum 90 Days After Deal Closing
The firm’s founder David Grain met with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr last week to pitch the arrangement.
Copyright
Labels Drop Copyright Suits Against Verizon, Optimum After Cox Ruling
The music industry was seeking $2.6 billion from Verizon and $1.6 billion from Optimum.
mergers
T-Mobile Investing $2.7 billion in New Fiber JVs
The carrier also announced a new business internet service with Starlink.
Open Access
Open Access Operator SiFi Sold
A Dutch pension fund manager and German investment firm acquired the company for an undisclosed sum.
Earnings
Verizon Beats With 55,000 Postpaid Phone Additions
The company is in 'deep discussions' to provide infrastructure to hyperscalers, CEO Dan Schulman said.
Cybersecurity
Amazon Leo Routers Exempt from FCC Ban
Router manufacturer TP-Link met with the agency about its own exemption Wednesday.
permitting
Local Orgs Happy to See Broadband Permitting Bill Stalled
A supportive lawmaker was optimistic a version would move forward at some point.
Earnings
Charter Down 120,000 Broadband Subs
CEO Chris Winfrey is open to more cable consolidation.
Satellite
FCC Denies Satellite Firms' Requests for Spectrum Access
The agency said it wanted to avoid uncertainty for current satellite occupants
BEAD
Little Talk of BEAD at Lutnick’s House Hearing
He did not repeat his goal of non-deployment guidance ‘over the next two months,’ which he told senators Wednesday.
GCI Liberty
Alaska’s GCI Acquiring Quintillion
Grain Management has owned Quintillion since February 2024.
