AI
AI Safety Institute Renamed Center for AI Standards and Innovation
Trump administration pivots AI institute toward national security and deregulation.
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.
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.
Rural
FCC Approves Sale of TDS Networks in Western Colorado
ISP made $18 million on sale to Elevate.
Rural
Re-Launch of Congressional Rural Broadband Caucus Praised
Bipartisan caucus applauded for continuing in the new Congress.
Community Broadband
Philadelphia Broadband Leader Shares Progress
Juliet Fink Yates says city is slowly meeting its broadband goals.
Illinois
Surf Internet Expands to the Great Lakes Region
Fiber optic company plans to double its covered area by the end of 2025.
Funding
NPR Files Lawsuit Against Trump
NPR, member stations fight to protect federal funding.
Digital Equity Act
Public Advocate Sohn Urges Audience to Mobilize, and to Sue
Speaking at Net Inclusion, Sohn slammed Trump administration efforts to rescind Digital Equity Act awards.
Brendan Carr
Democratic FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks Retires, Attends Last Meeting
Advocates urged President Trump and the Senate to preserve the requirement for bipartisanship among agency's commissioners.
