BEAD
House Democrats Want Non-Deployment Funds Maintained
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) suggested he would push for his state to access its full allocation.
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
Crown Castle Suing Dish
It's the second major tower company to allege Dish is trying to improperly exit its contracts after major spectrum sales.
NTIA
Judges Press FCC, Challengers in FirstNet Spectrum Case
The agency is looking to make more spectrum available to AT&T-operated FirstNet.
BEAD
West Virginia BEAD Plan Approved
The approved plan would spend $78 million less than the state's tentative awards.
NTIA
Texas BEAD Plan Approved
The approved spending plan differed little from the state’s preliminary awards.
Spectrum
FCC Takes Step Toward Upper C-band Auction
In a change from the draft, the approved text asks about a Tribal licensing window.
AI
Draft Executive Order Would Tie Non-Deployment Funding to State AI Regulation
The draft would direct NTIA to withhold funds if states regulate AI companies too heavily.
NTIA
Previously Recommended Tribal Broadband Awards Rejected
Previously recommended applicants had been tentatively accepted, but funds were not officially earmarked, for Tribal projects
Rural
WISPs Dispute Speed Test Report
An Ookla speed test analysis found speeds were increasing at larger WISPs, but were mostly below federal benchmarks.
Cybersecurity
Cantwell, Gomez Don’t Want FCC to Repeal Cybersecurity Rule
The agency will vote on repealing a January order that expanded cybersecurity obligations for telecom providers.
Spectrum
Private Network Users, WISPs Form New Pro-CBRS Group
The American-Made 5G Coalition urged Carr and Roth not to disrupt the band.
permitting
House Communications Subcommittee Advances GOP Broadband Permitting Package
The bills would set shot clocks on state and local permitting agencies and make it easier for ISPs to cross railroads.
NTIA
Trump Commerce Department: 18 BEAD Proposals Approved by NTIA
BREAKING NEWS: One state, Louisiana, had access to its BEAD funds Tuesday, the agency said.
Spectrum
AT&T Touts EchoStar Spectrum Deployment
The carrier is leasing EchoStar's 3.45 GHz spectrum until it closes its acquisition of the licenses.
Broadband Mapping and Data
WISP Speeds Rising, But So are Starlink’s, Ookla Says
The company predicted increased competition between the two for rural broadband subs.
Defense Department
CTIA Wants Defense Bill Spectrum Language Cut
The group joins Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., and the White House.
