Funding
White House Seen as Introducing Uncertainty, Cutting Regulations
The Trump administration has been pushing out federal workers and attempting to freeze spending.
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.
USF
Still a Long Road for Universal Service Reform, Panelists Say
The fund's constitutionality is being challenged at the Supreme Court, and lawmakers are looking for new revenue source besides voice.
Spectrum
Ajit Pai to Lead CTIA, Wireless Lobby Announces
Pai chaired the FCC under the first Trump administration and worked on Trump's transition team in 2024.
NTIA
NIST Review of BEAD Funds Still Ongoing
The agency hasn't yet signed off on three BEAD spending plans under the Biden administration.
State BEAD
States Continue Fielding BEAD Applications
Missouri quickly opened a 'sub-round' seeking applications fro homes and businesses that didn't receive bids.
Earnings
Cable One Loses 4,200 Subs, Liberty’s GCI Down 700
Alaska-based GCI is set to be spun off this summer as Charter proceeds with its Liberty acquisition.
mergers
Carr Probing Verizon Over Diversity Initiatives
The company's $20 billion acquisiton of Frontier needs FCC approval.
Spectrum
FCC Moves Forward on Efforts to Promote Spectrum
Both the AWS-3 and Upper C-Band items included language seeking input on boosting Tribal spectrum ownership
Digital Inclusion
Digital Equity Grantees Hopeful Amid Uncertainty
The Biden NTIA recommended more than $600 million for broadband adoption efforts.
Pole Attachments
Cable Re-ups Push for Pole Attachment Timelines
The industry wants a firm deadline for utilities to process large pole attachment requests.
BEAD
AT&T Exec Says Fixed Wireless Has a Role in BEAD
The company's licensed spectrum could make its fixed wireless service easier to fund under program rules.
Digital Inclusion
Supreme Court Still Won't Review N.Y. Affordable Broadband Act
A group of 22 states – including Massachusetts and California – supported New York Attorney General Letitia James’s office.
Spectrum
WISPA Wants Spectrum Sharing from FCC Under Carr
The group said the upper C-band, eyed by 5G carriers ad Starlink, could be a candidate for sharing.
Earnings
Frontier Adds 97,000 Fiber Subs
The company is being acquired by Verizon.
USF
SCOTUS: False Claims Act Applies to E-Rate
But the justices didn't rule on the question of whether all E-Rate funds are government cash.
Earnings
TDS Targeting 1.8 Million FIber Passings
The company is selling off its mobile business and spectrum holdings.
