Digital Inclusion
With Future Funding Blocked, Molaks Drop Legal Challenge to School Bus Wi-Fi
The FCC ended E-Rate funding for off-campus Wi-Fi last week.
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.
Supreme Court
Supreme Court to Consider FTC Firing, Piracy Liability for ISPs in Upcoming Term
Circuit courts are split on whether the FCC can issue fines after SEC v. Jarkesy, but the Supreme Court hasn't yet been asked to weigh in.
People
Verizon Names Former PayPal Head Dan Schulman CEO
Hans Vestberg, who led the company since 2018, will stay on as an advisor for about a year.
Spectrum
EchoStar Secures Global Rights to 2 GHz Band
An executive from SpaceX, which is acquiring the rights, welcomed the news.
BEAD
NTIA Looking to Speed Permitting for BEAD
The agency outlined the post-award federal permitting process in a webinar this week.
People
New Street’s Jonathan Chaplin Joining Comcast
He'll be succeeded by Bank of America's David Barden.
Spectrum
D.C. Circuit Says Whistleblower Suit Against UScellular Can Continue
The whistleblowers have asked the FCC to pause or reverse the company's spectrum sales over the issue.
USF
Consumers’ Research Files New USF Challenge
The group raised arguments in Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch's dissent in the previous USF case.
Privacy
FCC Data Breach Order Under Review, Agency Says
The telecom industry still wants a court decision upholding the rules overturned.
Funding
Commerce: BEAD Work to Continue Amid Shutdown
FCC filing deadlines during the shutdown are pushed to the day after normal operations resume.
Spectrum
Levin: Despite DOJ Concerns, EchoStar Spectrum Deals Likely in the Clear
Verizon was reportedly in talks to buy the satellite company's AWS-3 licenses.
FCC
FCC Stops E-Rate Funding for Off-Campus Wi-Fi
The agency also voted to seek comment on local permitting rules it should consider preempting.
rights of way
Illinois Court Tosses Local Application Fees for Broadband Projects
A judge ruled the fees were prohibited under state law.
Alaska
FCC Tweaks Alaska Connect Fund
The agency affirmed that it expects 5G upgrades in some areas that lack any homes and businesses.
BEAD
With Florida, Utah, 48 States Have Posted BEAD Plans
Only Texas and California have yet to post plans. Those results are expected in late October.
mergers
CPUC Aiming to Resolve Verizon-Frontier Merger Ahead of Key Deadline
Justice Department approval for the deal will expire Feb. 13, 2026.
