FCC
AT&T’s Fixed Wireless Access Shows Solid Growth In Second Quarter
The company saw modest impacts from the end of the ACP.
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.
FCC
C-band Seeing Propagation Struggles: Analyst
Verizon and AT&T are relying on the spectrum for their 5G networks.
FCC
Comcast Lost 120,000 Broadband Subs in Second Quarter
The company expects to feel most of the impact of the ACP's sunset next quarter.
FCC
February AT&T Outage Blocked 92 Million Calls FCC Says
The outage also blocked 25 million 911 calls and affected the nationwide first responder network.
Fixed Wireless
Verizon Reports Drop in Prepaid Subscribers After ACP Sunset
The company also saw fewer new fiber customers, but expects the 400,000 prepaid disconnects were the worst of the impact.
Chevron Doctrine
House GOP Leaders Plan to Put Pressure on Communications Regulators, Post-Chevron
Republican lawmakers have opposed many Biden administration telecom policies.
FCC
FCC Approves E-Rate for Wi-Fi Hotspots
Like another E-Rate expansion last year, the order passed along party lines.
FCC
Group of House Democrats Wants Carr Probed for Project 2025 Chapter
Carr said he cleared his participation with FCC ethics officials.
FCC
FCC’s Carr: Loper Bright ‘Directionally a Really Good Thing’
Former Democratic chairs said the ruling would hobble the agency's rulemaking ability.
Rural
Study: CAF II ISPs Stopped Serving Many Locations After Funding Ended
While not a violation of FCC rules, a former deputy bureau chief said she was surprised to see such a drop off.
Rural
EMPOWER Seeks Lighter FCC Financing Rules as Part of RiverStreet Deal
EMPOWER would be on the hook for a letter of credit equal to six years of subsidy support without a waiver.
FCC
Cable Opposes Giving Prime Airwaves to FirstNet
NCTA joined T-Mobile and Verizon in calling the move a windfall for FirstNet vendor AT&T.
FCC
Rosenworcel: FCC Data Collection Update Coming This Week
The agency first circulated the update in May after taking comments earlier this year.
FCC
Rosenworcel Defends FCC Policies at Budget Hearing
GOP lawmakers and commissioners aired grievances with several agency actions.
Energy and Commerce
House Commerce Leaders Ask NTIA for BEAD Communications with States
Committee Republicans have taken issue with the program's affordability requirements.
FCC
TruConnect Gets ETC Certification In Iowa in Four Months
The company’s affiliate has been waiting 11 years for the same approval from the FCC.
