Digital Inclusion
Sudden Cuts Erode Public Trust, Digital Equity Advocates Say
Disrupted federal support has stalled state efforts in digital literacy, workforce, and affordability programs.
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.
FCC
‘How Do We Call for Help?’ Rural Residents Push Back on FCC’s Copper Retirement
Wildfire survivors, first responders, seniors and rural residents warn that landlines remain essential.
SpaceX
Protesters Disrupt Carr’s First FCC Meeting Since Kimmel Suspension
Demonstrators denounce ‘Carr, the censorship czar,’ calling for his removal.
Spectrum
Carriers Push FCC for Extra Upper C-Band Spectrum
CTIA wants 220 megahertz of Upper C-Band for 5G; Congress only guaranteed 100 megahertz.
Spectrum
White House Adviser Pledges to Protect Spectrum Critical for Wi-Fi
U.S. won’t 'go backwards' on Wi-Fi leadership, even after Congress dropped 6 GigaHertz (GHz) protections in reconciliation bill.
Hill Staffers Split on Permitting, Spectrum and Broadband Expansion
Aides to key telecom lawmakers laid out competing visions for the future of U.S. broadband policy.
FCC
Carr: FCC Ready if Shutdown Hits This Week
Agency ‘crunching the numbers’ to gauge how long it could operate without new funding.
FCC
Carr To Congress: FCC Improving Coordination Among Federal Broadband Programs
Chair responds to an April audit that flagged mapping weaknesses and data gaps.
FCC
FCC Prepares for Mass Furloughs Amid Looming Government Shutdown
Agency’s previous contingency projected retaining just 12 percent of staff
Digital Inclusion
Maybe 'They Forgot About It': Year After Digital Discrimination Case, Appeals Court Silent
Legal expert warns forthcoming Eighth Circuit ruling may matter less than FCC politics.
broadcast
FCC Prepares to Revisit Broadcast Ownership Rules
Chief of Staff Scott Delacourt cites recent court ruling that sets this review apart
FCC
Utilities Reject FCC Bid to Open Streetlights for Broadband
Utilities also criticized limits on make-ready charges proposed in the FCC’s pole attachment plan.
Rural
RiverStreet’s $20M Fiber Build in Bedford County, Va., Delayed Until 2026
Delays from a railroad-crossing permit and added projects have pushed the timeline back to June 2026.
USF
TechFreedom Urges Congress to Scrap Universal Service Surcharge
The extra fee appears on consumers’ phone bills to finance rural broadband, low-income, school and library connections.
AI
U.S.–UK Tech Pact Spurs $350B in Cross-Atlantic Deals
Deal promises joint leadership on AI, nuclear and quantum computing.
FCC
Coalition Presses FCC to Overturn T-Mobile–UScellular Approval
Rural and labor groups say the FCC relied on a flawed view of competition.
