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.
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.
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.
Digital Inclusion
Carr Looking to Scrap FCC Funding for Off-campus Wi-Fi
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, still wants to bar the agency from instituting similar policies in the future.
Pole Attachments
Shentel: Pole Disputes on the Way for BEAD Participants
The company is also looking to refinance its debt later this year.
BEAD
New Hampshire Lawmakers Prefer Fiber from BEAD
The state would get fiber to two-thirds of its eligible BEAD locations.
BEAD
Fiber Still in Line for Two-thirds of BEAD Locations
Experts noted NTIA could still change states’ draft spending plans.
Spectrum
EchoStar Sues to Block AWS-3 Auction Rules, Fears Shortfall Payment
If the re-auction brings in less than about $3.3 billion, EchoStar is on the hook for the difference.
