Briefs
Mediacom Executive Retires
He was close ally of company founder, the late Rocco Commisso
Lincoln Patience
Reporter Lincoln Patience graduated from Patrick Henry College. He previously worked with RealClearInvestigations, and he also writes for InsideNova. He is interested in data centers, LLMs and the minerals that power them.
Amazon Leo
Latest Amazon Leo Launch a Success
Future launch schedule uncertain after Blue Origin explosion
local government
D.C. Mayoral Candidate Suggests Small Nuclear Reactor in Nation’s Capital
FCC
Anthropic Gets Subsea Cable Security Wrong, Coalition Tells FCC
The tech company’s FCC filing shows a misunderstanding of subsea cable vulnerabilities and regulations, the group says.
Data Center
Elizabeth Warren: We Need to Tax AI
Senator calls for an array of new taxes on AI and data centers
Briefs
Next Amazon Leo Launch Set for Friday
Briefs
Lumen Technologies Announces Staff Promotions
The two appointees have deep experience in government relations.
Free Speech
Iranian State Media Reports Potential End to Regime-Imposed Internet Blackout
The measure would lift state restrictions on international internet access.
Public Safety
Lutnick Appoints New Chairman of FirstNet Authority Board
Florida sheriff Michael Adkinson, Jr. brings extensive experience to FirstNet.
Commerce Department
NTCA Asks NTIA for BEAD ISP Receipts
The broadband trade association wants greater transparency for BEAD buildouts.
permitting
Barrasso Bill Would Increase Broadband Access on Federal Lands
The lawmaker’s bill would allow broadband projects to bypass some environmental and historical reviews.
Briefs
Shentel Completes Fiber Expansion in Campbell County, Virginia
About 4,000 more Virginia locations have been connected to broadband.
Data Center
Socorro County Officials in New Mexico Agree to Vote on Data Center Moratorium
Residents have opposed a 10,000-acre data center suggested in March.
House Energy and Commerce
Democrat Pallone Takes on Big Retail over Concerns about ‘Surveillance Pricing’
Pallone's letter demands answers from major retailers regarding personalized pricing strategies.
Primary elections
Capito Wins Republican Primary in West Virginia
The two-term senator has championed rural broadband access.
Rural
Trump Signs USF Reform Bill Backed by Sen. Capito
The new law requires the FCC to establish a vetting process for USF applicants.
