NTIA
FCC’s $398 Million Budget Request May Cut 110 Jobs
Despite a budget decrease in FY 2027, the agency is focused on AI and spectrum auctions as priorities
Kelcie Lee
Reporter Kelcie Lee studied history, sociology and journalism at the University of California, Berkeley. She has reported for The Daily Californian, EdSource and the Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon.
California
California Activates Nation’s Largest Middle-Mile Network, Connecting Tribal, Rural Areas
The Bishop Paiute Tribe is the first to access the state’s $3.2 billion broadband effort spanning 8,000 miles of fiber.
Delaware
IQ Fiber Invests $150 Million for Delaware Fiber Internet Buildout
Under the state’s Permitting Accelerator, the plan will be streamlined under a priority broadband designation.
Wireless
AT&T Launches Bundled Internet and Wireless Plan, Intensifying Competition
The new offering targets Comcast and Charter, while pressuring rivals Verizon and T-Mobile.
State of the State
States Race to Win the Tech Economy in 2026 State of the State Addresses
Here’s what 30 governors said about broadband expansion, AI growth, and online child safety.
Drones
21 State Attorneys General Call for ‘Multiple Means Necessary’ to Stop Prison Drone Smuggling
These states want federal agencies to give them ‘appropriate authority to address this modern threat.’
Maryland
Maryland City Pushes Back on Amazon’s Transatlantic Ireland Cable Station Proposal Amid Data Center Fears
Maryland residents warn the 24,000-square-foot facility could strain energy use and the environment.
April McClain-Delaney
New Bipartisan House Bills Take Aim at Strengthening Rural Broadband Access
The four introduced bills look to expand broadband access, modernize utilities, and improve USDA programs.
Data Center
Sanders, AOC Introduce Bill to Pause Data Center Growth
The bill represents hesitation and concern for data centers among some lawmakers and communities.
Digital Equity Act
Court Asked to Pause DEA-Related Lawsuit Against Trump, Pending Key Court Decision
The National Digital Inclusion Alliance has been fighting to restore a $2.75 billion digital equity program.
Satellite
Houses Passes Bill to Expand Broadband in Rural Appalachia
The act directs GAO to study satellite broadband use across 13 states.
Telecom Act
Experts Call for Modernization, Rewrite of 1996 Telecom Act
Ahead of Thursday's hearing, witnesses point to opportunities to promote competition, broadband classification, and AI infrastructure.
Spectrum
FCC Looks to Win ‘Space Race 2.0’ with Satellite Infrastructure Buildout
The FCC will open a proceeding to find spectrum for ‘Weird Space Stuff'
Data Center
Experts Say Data Centers Face Permitting, Economic, and Community Support Obstacles
As data centers continue construction, some are facing local government ordinances and other challenges.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts to Open Pole Attachment Rule Review, Streamlining Deployment
Utility pole attachment delays have been a key roadblock in broadband deployment.
FCC
FCC Bars 7 Individuals After $14 Million E-Rate Fraud
Those convicted will be suspended from all universal service programs for the next three years.
