People
NCTA Names Former Sen. Cory Gardner as New CEO
Former senator to succeed Michael Powell as head of cable and broadband trade group.
Jericho Casper
Former Assistant Editor and Reporter Jericho Casper graduated from the University of Virginia studying media policy. She grew up in Newport News in an area impacted by the digital divide and has a passion for universal access.
Infrastructure
West Virginia Moves to Curb Pole Disputes Ahead of BEAD
New regulations clarify cost-sharing rules, reporting requirements, and new dispute-resolution process.
Digital Inclusion
With ACP Gone, California Turns to LifeLine for Broadband Relief
Three-year pilot adds internet subsidies to the state’s phone discount program.
Public Safety
Iberian Blackout Highlights Gaps in Telecom Network Resiliency
Power backups, route diversity, and planning critical to ISPs who fared better than rivals in April’s outage.
permitting
FCC Asked to Strike Down Broadband Exclusivity Deal
Intrepid says five year right-of-way lockout violates federal and state law.
Broadband's Impact
Charter Execs Face Class Action After $9 Billion Stock Drop
Investor says executives downplayed customer losses tied to the Affordable Connectivity Program’s termination.
Broadband's Impact
Court Limits Use of DMCA Subpoenas to Unmask Internet Subscribers
Ninth Circuit panel ruled conduit ISPs ‘cannot remove or disable’ infringing content.
Net Neutrality
Public Interest Groups Won’t Take Net Neutrality Case to Supreme Court Now
Groups say political climate too hostile for a high court appeal.
Commerce
Rural Co-ops Back NTIA’s Overhaul of Environmental Review Rules
NRECA praises alignment with new law and Supreme Court ruling.
FCC
FCC Repeals 98 Antiquated Rules and Regulations
Next iteration of ‘Delete’ initiative targets outdated broadcast policies
Satellite
FCC Adopts New Satellite Licensing Reforms
SpaceX, Kuiper pushed for more flexibility; CTIA warned of 5G interference risks
BEAD
Vermont Receives BEAD Bids for Every Underserved Address in the State
All unserved and underserved locations received bids for service, VCBB reports.
Infrastructure
FCC to Narrow Environmental and Historic Reviews of Wireless Build
Certain small cells, towers, and rural 5G builds may soon bypass NEPA and historic site reviews
Funding
Mission Telecom Pledges $20M in Grants for Grassroots Movements, Telecom Justice
50-plus grantees receive funding to strengthen democracy, voter engagement, and more
Digital Inclusion
Groups Challenge FCC's Bureau-Level Order Suspending Prison Phone Rate Cap
The groups argue that the bureau's order delaying compliance to 2027 violates federal law.
Free Speech
FCC Chair Hit With Legal Ethics Complaint Over Alleged Abuse of Office
Watchdog calls for disbarment over Carr’s role in Paramount’s settlement with Trump
