Rural
Louisiana State Watchdog Wants More RDOF Oversight
It's "unclear whether all RDOF providers will meet the service milestones set by the FCC," the state's legislative auditor wrote.
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
Supreme Court will Review E-Rate False Claims Act Case
An AT&T subsidiary argues it should not be subject to higher penalties for false remibursement claims.
Defense Department
Expanded CBRS Service Areas Expected End-of-Summer
The FCC is circulating a proposal on more changes to the Citizens Broadband Radio Service.
Defense Department
Senate Commerce Panel Postpones Markup of ACP Bill for a Fourth Time
The Democratic committee chair secured backing from the Defense Department, but committee Republicans still opposed the measure.
Digital Inclusion
NTIA Survey Finds 13 Million More Internet Users Since 2021
Poor and nonwhite households are still less able to get online, the report said.
FCC
TruConnect Asking FCC to Approve Lifeline Certification
The company says it could transition former ACP subscribers to other subsidized plans.
FCC
FCC Increases Universal Service Fund Contribution Fee for Q3
The contribution factor will go up to 34.4 percent from 32.8 percent.
Defense Department
FCC Announces New Rules Expanding CBRS Coverage
Updated interference modeling puts 72 million more people in uninterrupted service areas, the agency said.
Defense Department
Senate Markup of ACP Bill Postponed a Third Time
Departments of Commerce and Defense requested changes Tuesday night.
Rural
Commnet Wireless Looking to Transfer More RDOF Locations
The company has asked the FCC to offload a total of more than 4,000 locations to local providers.
BEAD
NTIA Fully Approves BEAD Plans from Colorado and New Hampshire
The states will have one year to award grants under the program.
Eleventh Circuit
Supreme Court Will Not Review Legality of FCC's Universal Service Fund
A conservative advocacy group has been challenging the $8 billion fund in court.
FCC
Carolina West Wireless Wants More USF Support
The company said it may have to shut down money-losing cell towers.
SpaceX
Charter Looking to Surrender More Than 1,400 Additional RDOF Locations
Tribal governments opted for their own networks or local providers.
FCC
Panelists Debate Paid Peering, Net Neutrality at California Broadband Summit
Broadband industry groups challenged the rules in court last week.
CPUC
Legislators, Providers Concerned about California Broadband Grant Timelines
The state is 'poised to begin' awarding stalled grants.
