Chips
CHIPS Act May Receive Boost from Defense Bill
About $500 million for tech hubs faces uncertain future in Republican-controlled House.
Jericho Casper
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.
Defense
Free Internet for Certain Service Members in National Defense Bill
The House of Representatives is set to vote on the defense bill this week.
Spectrum
Tech Group Unveils Policy Recommendations for the Next Administration
The TPI report warned against government overreach in content moderation.
DC Circuit
TikTok Ban Nears as Appeals Court Upholds Divestiture Law
The D.C. Circuit ruling puts ByteDance on the clock to appeal to the Supreme Court or risk losing TikTok’s U.S. market by mid-January.
Public Safety
Axon Waiver for Surveillance Devices Gets FCC Approval, Citing Public Safety
Critics said devices could disrupt Wi-Fi and fixed wireless services in the heavily trafficked Wi-Fi band.
Funding
Experts Address RDOF’s Unanswered Questions
Halfway through its decade-long timeline, the $20 billion rural broadband subsidy program grapples with unresolved issues.
Rural
Senate Passes Bill to Ease SEC Reporting Rules on Rural Providers
Bill simplifies SEC reporting for providers with High-Cost support and assets under $10 million.
Digital Inclusion
EducationSuperHighway Unveils New ACP Approach
Proposal relies on Universal Service Fund amid Supreme Court scrutiny.
Broadband's Impact
Bill Targeting Deepfake Porn Unanimously Passes Senate
Legislation introduces federal criminal penalties for distributing non-consensual intimate imagery.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Understanding the FCC’s Mobile Challenge Process
FCC called on consumers to challenge inaccurate mobile broadband coverage data.
Community Broadband
ITIF Report Draws Fire Over Claims Against Public Networks
Critics claim the report's methodology overlooks market failures and connectivity gaps.
Digital Equity Act
Pew Study Reveals Trends in State Plans to Close Digital Equity Gaps
Availability, affordability, and device access emerged as top barriers to Internet access
BEAD Data
Minnesota Providers Not Participating in BEAD Program
Telecom alliance struggles to gauge members' waiver needs and overall interest.
FCC
Potential FCC Nominees Could Cement GOP Majority
Three GOP contenders could shape FCC’s future direction in the new Trump administration.
Fiber
ALLO Fiber Agrees to Net Neutrality in Network Lease Deal with Boulder, Colo
City Council secures expanded fiber capacity, affordability measures, and robust privacy protections in 20-year deal.
Ziply
CEOs Call for Regulatory Reform to Retire Copper Networks
Decades-old regulations are stifling broadband innovation and slowing the transition to fiber, they said.
