Public Safety
South Carolina Sees Breakthrough in Fight Against Contraband Phones
Officials may soon get FCC approval to jam illicit prison phones.
Jericho Casper
Assistant Editor Jericho Casper graduated from University of Virginia studying telecommunications policy. She previously served as a research assistant examining state laws that restrict local governments from owning or operating broadband networks.
NTIA
Virginia Lawmakers Urge NTIA to Approve State’s BEAD Plan
Both Democratic and Republican state lawmakers have rallied behind Virginia’s broadband office.
Commerce
House Appropriations Passes FY26 Budget Impacting NTIA
$47 million allocation for National Telecommunications and Information Administration includes amendment blocking federal rate-setting in broadband deployment.
AI
Cruz Unveils SANDBOX Act to Ease Federal AI Rules
Proposal would let developers test AI under federal waivers
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC Proposal to Scale Back Broadband Standards Draws Fire
Rural co-ops press FCC for symmetrical 100 * 100 Mbps broadband standard
Infrastructure
Dateline Ashburn: The Interplay Between IXPs and Data Centers
Data centers and internet exchange points in 'Data Center Alley' may be indistinguishable. However, they serve different purposes.
Copyright
SCOTUS Told Fourth Circuit Ruling Could Cut Off Families From Internet
Broad coalition urges justices to reject $1 billion piracy verdict against Cox Communications.
Public Safety
FCC to Let Prisons Jam Contraband Cell Phones
Carr announces future rulemaking in Arkansas alongside federal and state officials.
Congress
House Panel Keeps FCC Budget Flat in 2026
Full committee denies FCC’s $26M budget raise request.
Rural
At Last, Quintillion Completes Arctic Cable Repair
Alaska-based firm restores data traffic after subsea fiber line was cut in January.
AI
Verizon CFO Sees AI as Next Revenue Stream
Skiadas unveils plan to repurpose central offices for hosting AI workloads.
Wireless
Comcast CFO Says 2025 an ‘Investment Year’
Armstrong outlines plans to prioritize wireless and broadband as competition mounts.
Rural
Rural Co-op Executives Press Congress to Modernize Universal Service Fund
Witnesses pressure lawmakers to update funding model and prioritize affordability.
FCC
FCC Shields ISPs from Paying Agency Regulatory Fees
Broadcasters’ proposal to assess broadband, tech, and equipment makers fails to gain traction.
Congress
House Approves Undersea Cable Control Act
Bill orders federal strategy to keep undersea cable tech out of adversaries’ hands.
People
NCTA Names Former Sen. Cory Gardner as New CEO
Former senator to succeed Michael Powell as head of cable and broadband trade group.
