mergers
ImOn Communications Completes Acquisition of Danville Telecom
The merger will accelerate fiber internet expansion across Southeast Iowa.
Jennifer Michel
Reporter Jennifer Michel studied political science at the University of California, Los Angeles, and worked at the Daily Bruin newspaper. She's focused on the intersection of journalism, tech and law.
Antitrust
Trump Reverses Biden’s Big Tech and Broadband Oversight Order
Repeal of EO 14036 drops federal push on net neutrality, broadband price transparency, and merger oversight.
Digital Inclusion
House Democrats Slam FCC Chair Over Delay in Prison Phone Rate Caps
The lawmakers accuse Carr of violating congressional intent, causing societal harm
Robocall
Somos Urges FCC to Advance End-to-End Call Verification to Fight Robocalls
The proposed ‘trust model’ builds on STIR/SHAKEN measures to confirm caller identification.
Tribal
Hoopa Valley Tribe Partners With State for High-Speed Internet Backbone
The project represents the first joint-build agreement between a tribal group and the California Department of Technology.
FCC
FCC Opens Comment on Challenge to Prison Phone Rate Cap Delay
Public interest groups say the Bureau’s delay violates federal law.
Infrastructure
AT&T CTO Outlines Plan to Become ‘Lowest Cost’ Data Transport Provider
Legg says converging networks, modernizing infrastructure, and expanding AI key to the plan.
Digital Inclusion
Detroit Public Housing Residents to Get Free High-Speed Internet with DigitalC
DigitalC, Merit, Microsoft, and Rocket partner on free internet pilot in Detroit.
FCC
Local Governments Challenge FCC’s Use of Direct Final Rule
‘DFR not an appropriate vehicle for such significant change,’ over 85 localities argue.
FCC
Former FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel Named Executive Director of MIT Media Lab
Rosenworcel to bring policy expertise and public-interest focus to tech innovation hub at MIT
FCC
FCC Commissioner Trusty: 'How Mississippi Leads in America’s Digital Future'
Trusty promotes the FCC’s ‘Build America Agenda’ and its promise for rural communities
Funding
Massachusetts Governor Announces $31.5 Million for Public Housing Internet
Funding will connect more than 13,700 housing units to reliable, high-speed internet service.
Funding
Senate Approves FY2026 USDA Budget
Proposes $96 million for rural broadband grants and loans in FY26.
Public Safety
Senators Propose Task Force to Tackle Foreign Robocall Threat
FCC-led task force would strategize to stop international robocall fraud.
Cybersecurity
FCC Urged to Fully Fund Remaining Cybersecurity Pilot Program Applicants
Withdrawn applications free up enough to fund all others in full, New York's E-rate coordinator argued.
Public Safety
Industry Urges Federal Action to Stop Attacks on Critical Communications Infrastructure
Trade groups seek tougher laws on broadband sabotage.
