Community Broadband
Minnesota Told to Take Broadband Future Into Its Own Hands
Gigi Sohn urged state leaders to look to local, community-led networks as models.
Naomi Jindra
Reporter Naomi Jindra studied communications and political science at Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz. She is interested in equal access to broadband infrastructure, as well as digital inclusion.
Democracy
TechFreedom Urges Supreme Court to Protect FTC Independence
Group pressed the Supreme Court to safeguard the FTC’s autonomy from presidential interference.
Fiber
FBA Opposes Lower FCC Broadband Speed Benchmarks
FBA Urges FCC to Set Higher Broadband Standards as Fiber Expands Nationwide
events
Full Slate of Hearings This Week on Broadband, Artificial Intelligence and Energy
Congress tackles broadband, AI and energy in a busy week of hearings. Broadband Breakfast's Resilient Critical Infrastructure Summit is on Thursday.
Satellite
FCC’s Carr Stresses Competition, Spectrum, SpaceX in Aerospace Summit Remarks
Carr highlighted U.S. progress in satellite technology and efforts to expand the space economy.
FCC
Charter CEO Meets With FCC Commissioners on Cox Merger
Charter's top official met with FCC commissioners to discuss the proposed acquisition of Cox.
Public Safety
FCC’s Trusty Raises Concerns Over Copper Theft
Regulator warns copper theft and network vandalism pose risks to broadband and public safety.
Satellite
State Department Approved Possible $150M Starlink Sale to Ukraine
The sale could strengthen both U.S. national security interests and Ukraine’s defense capabilities.
NCTA
NCTA Notes Growing Competition Across Broadband Services
A major industry group is pressing regulators to revisit broadband competition, highlighting mobile service as a key factor.
Education
New York E-Rate Coordinator Argues for Wi-Fi on School Buses
New York official urged FCC to continue funding school bus Wi-Fi.
FCC
FCC Withdraws Recognition from Chinese Labs
The FCC has moved to revoke recognition of several Chinese government-linked test labs that certified electronics for U.S. use
Wireless
Comcast Outlines Strategy Against Fiber and Fixed Wireless
Comcast President Mike Cavanagh summarizes strategies to compete with fiber and fixed wireless.
Infrastructure
Interior Department Office Plans to Expedite Broadband Efforts in Tribal Communities
The Interior Department announced a new policy to speed approval of broadband projects in tribal communities.
5G Wireless
U.S. Wireless Data Traffic Hit Record High in 2024
Americans used a record 132 trillion megabytes of wireless data in 2024, a sharp increase from the previous year.
BEAD
AT&T Weighs In on BEAD Progress
AT&T praised BEAD progress and highlighted that fast action is needed.
