Space
The Internet Is Leaving Earth
Beyond NASA, Starlink satellites are using optical inter-satellite links to transmit data via infrared laser beams
Sergio Romero
Reporter Sergio Romero attended Brigham Young University and studied Anthropology. He examined cultural dynamics and technological change, including research on Korean society. He's interested in how AI and data centers will influence broadband.
Wireless
Ex-FCC Chief Ajit Pai: Wireless Competition Is Driving Prices Down
Ajit Pai, now CEO of CTIA, says spectrum policy and private investment are lowering costs and boosting performance.
Texas
FCC Launches E-Rate Fraud Crackdown
The FCC is leveraging new authority to fast-track the removal of bad actors from all universal service programs.
Internet
Supreme Court Ruling Strengthens Legal Shield for AI, Internet Providers, Legal Expert Says
Decision reinforces protections for dual-use technologies, with implications for generative AI systems.
South Carolina
Gigapower, South Carolina City Resolve FCC Pole Dispute
Settlement avoids potential federal ruling on broadband deployment barriers.
ULA
ULA Launches 29 More Amazon Leo Satellites
Fifth mission advances constellation as deployment timeline looms.
Michael O'Rielly
Calls Grow to Eliminate USDA Broadband Program, Watchdog Group Says
Citizens Against Government Waste targets Rural Utilities Service as duplicative.
Infrastructure
Maine Set to Become First State to Halt New AI Data Centers
Lawmakers cited rising electricity demand and environmental impacts as AI infrastructure expands.
FCC
Chamber of Commerce Backs FCC Permitting Reforms to Speed Broadband Deployment
The group argued regulatory clarity and consistency are needed to boost investment.
6G
6G Could Introduce New Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities, Report Finds
The advisory group pointed to AI, supply chain, and network complexity risks.
Satellite
Amazon Leo Lands Delta Deal as Satellite Rollout Lags Behind Starlink
Airline partnership signals confidence, even as Amazon’s satellite network faces delays and scale challenges.
North Carolina
North Carolina Directs $26M to Connect Rural Homes by 2026
State targeted hard-to-reach areas left out of larger broadband projects.
Wireless
Analysts Warn Starlink Could Disrupt Broadband Market
Satellite provider’s growth, pricing, and capacity raise competition concerns.
USAC
USF Spent $8.4 billion in 2025
A new report detailed how federal subsidies were spent as reforms and scrutiny grew.
AI
Panel Warns Black and Latino Communities Risk Falling Behind in AI Era
Speakers said broadband access and digital literacy remain major barriers to benefiting from emerging technologies.
FCC
Lawmakers Weigh Updates to 1996 Telecom Act at House Hearing
Witnesses and lawmakers debated competition, broadband policy, and regulation as Congress revisits the 30-year-old law.
