Spectrum
Senate Republicans to FCC: Protect 6 GHz, CBRS
The NTIA head also urged preserving the 6 GHz band for Wi-Fi on Wednesday.
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.
Justice Department
Verizon, Frontier Settle with Two Merger Opponents in California
The companies are eager for the CPUC to approve the deal at its Dec. 18 meeting.
enforcement
Second Circuit Affirms FCC's $47 Million Fine Against Verizon
There was already a circuit split on whether the FCC's forfeiture process is legal.
Spectrum
NTIA Identifies 5 Megahertz of NOAA Spectrum for Auction
The NTIA head also urged the FCC to protect Wi-Fi.
Infrastructure
Dateline Ashburn: The Interplay Between IXPs and Data Centers
Data centers and internet exchange points in 'Data Center Alley' may be indistinguishable. However, they serve different purposes.
BEAD
Landry to Lutnick: Let States Keep Non-Deployment Dollars
He proposed that Commerce limit spending to AI or 'America First' policies like workforce development.
Spectrum
Carr Ends EchoStar Probes
The moves comes after the company inked two major deals to sell much of its spectrum.
Wireless
RWA Concerned After Second EchoStar Spectrum Deal
The $17 billion sale will boost SpaceX's direct-to-device service in remote areas.
BEAD
SpaceX Challenges Wisconsin, Colorado BEAD Plans
Pennsylvania revised its draft results to award slightly more locations to SpaceX and Kuiper.
Spectrum
SpaceX Buying EchoStar Satellite Spectrum for $17 Billion
EchoStar said the deal should end FCC inquiries into the company's spectrum licenses.
USF
Rural Carriers: Operating Expense Support From Universal Service Necessary
The carriers say their legacy USF support has dwindled as the FCC phased out legacy programs in favor of competitive auctions.
BEAD
NTIA: 33 States Submitted Final BEAD Proposals
The agency said the remaining states 'have been granted short-term extensions and will be submitting their Final Proposals in the coming weeks.'
BEAD
As BEAD Deadline Arrives, at Least 34 States Have Posted Bidding Results
At least six states have confirmed they received an extension from NTIA.
Wireless
Charter Pushing Bundles to Compete with Fixed Wireless
Cable executives have agreed the service is sticking around.
Spectrum
AT&T CFO: EchoStar Spectrum a Boon to Fixed Wireless
Analysts estimated the extra airwaves could support an additional 900,000 fixed wireless subscribers.
mergers
Verizon Confident Frontier Deal Will Close on Time
California utility regulators are scrutinizing the deal.
