BEAD
Alabama Updates Companies on BEAD Pre-Qualification Rules
State Broadband teams emphasized 90-day limit for the BEAD process.
Maggie Macfarlane
Reporter Maggie Macfarlane studied Journalism at the University of Utah. She also worked in radio at KSL News in Salt Lake City. And she hosted a radio show at BYU-Idaho Radio in Rexburg, Idaho.
Wireless
Wireless Industry Blasted Over Spectrum Study
CTIA and NERA report claims $264B in gains, but critics call it exaggerated and unverified.
Starlink
Starlink Ending Free Equipment Promotion
Elon Musk’s LEO began the promotion in April.
BEAD
Rep. Bob Latta: Ohio Needs Broadband
Lawmaker asks for insight on achieving broadband goals.
Wireless
United Airlines Pauses Starlink Wi-Fi
Aircraft report ‘static interference’ with Starlink.
Fiber
Laredo Considers Fines For Neglected Fiber Sites
Texas city responds to complaints from local residents.
Satellite
Starlink Expands Subscribers and Speeds
Elon Musk's satellite company announced 6 million subscribers globally.
AI
AI Safety Institute Renamed Center for AI Standards and Innovation
Trump administration pivots AI institute toward national security and deregulation.
Fiber
‘A Complete Disaster’: Albuquerque Residents Sound Off on Fiber Construction Damage
Residents and fiber companies shared thoughts on the city’s proposed fiber construction mandates.
Funding
Cantwell Pushes Back on Trump’s Bid to Defund Public Broadcasting
Cantwell seeks to protect NPR and PBS
AI
House Panel Divided on 10-Year AI Moratorium
Ranking Democrat Frank Pallone said that fiber-optic deployment under BEAD was 'critical if America wants to continue to lead the world in AI.'
Community Broadband
Small California City of Fort Bragg Buys Local ISP
Fort Bragg hopes to offer affordable broadband.
BEAD
Second Round of Washington State BEAD Program Draws 202 Applications
The state covered 70 percent of eligible Round Two locations with reliable internet bids.
Funding
Expanding Broadband Fee to Cloud Services Could Slash State GDPs, Study Finds
New study projects major economic fallout if cloud services are required to help fund USF.
BEAD
Arkansas Finalizes Bidding for BEAD Grants
About 99 percent of current eligible broadband locations are expected to be covered.
Satellite
Project Kuiper Ready for Second LEO Deployment
Starlink rival plans to launch new batch of Amazon satellites on June 13.
