universal service
FCC to Vote on Lifeline Reform Next Month
FCC chair says only Americans ‘living and here legally’ should qualify for Lifeline benefits.
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.
New Mexico
New Mexico Senate Bill Would Fund $10M Broadband Subsidy
The bill would replace the expired federal ACP with a state version for low-income households.
Digital Inclusion
TruConnect Proposes Lifeline Benefits Raise to $30
In a meeting with the FCC, a variety of Lifeline reforms were recommended.
Appalachian Regional Commission
House Committee Approves Appalachian Satellite Broadband Bill
The legislation directs GAO to study the use of satellite broadband for economic development in Appalachia.
Wyoming
Wyoming Business Council Faces Possible Dismantling
With the state’s broadband office housed under the council, broadband expansion and deployment may face new oversight.
Broadband's Impact
Your Guide to the Most Important Broadband Conferences of 2026
Broadband Breakfast has assembled a list of the most important broadband conferences of 2026.
Texas
Texas to Expand Internet Access and Flood Monitoring With $29M Grant
This investment will support rural communities in Central Texas.
California
California Expands Broadband Access with $21 Million in Last Mile Funding
Four grants will benefit nearly 64,000 residents, businesses and institutions
Energy
NARUC to Change Leadership Across Board of Directors
NARUC encourages the public to observe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a 'Day of Utility Service' and participate in community service projects.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Broadband Office Celebrates First Completed Broadband Expansion Projects
State office brings first of many Rescue Plan Act-funded broadband projects online.
Digital Inclusion
Pew: Technology Divides Persist Amid Increased Reliance on Smartphones
As smartphone use increases, broadband subscriptions have decreased, the survey found.
AI
DOJ Launches Task Force to Challenge State AI Regulations
The task force will target state AI policies deemed 'inconsistent' with federal priorities.
Wireless
Dozens of Orgs Say No to FCC’s Fast-Tracking Wireless Infrastructure
The FCC may be constrained in how it can consider health-based objections.
permitting
Portland Joins Other Cities in Opposing FCC's Inquiry into Speeding Wireline
City aligns with other national and regional local government groups.
Alaska
GCI Fiber Line Break Repaired After Alaskan Blizzard
An undersea fiber break was repaired in Alaska, pointing to concerns over GCI outages and subsea connectivity.
