Policyband
Cable Has a New Godfather – What Does Charter CEO Christopher Winfrey Do with His Power?
To his credit, Winfrey has a tough side and he's not afraid to show it.
Ted Hearn
Ted Hearn is Contributing Editor for Broadband Breakfast. He is also Editor and Publisher of Policyband, a new website dedicated to comprehensive coverage of the broadband communications market.
Policyband
Senate Democrats Pressure Trump to Shut Down Lutnick's BEAD Review
◾ FCC OKs Verizon-Frontier; Calif. PUC Awaits ◾ Dabbar Endorses State Choice with BEAD ◾ Policyband Analysis: Cable Has a New Godfather – What Does Charter CEO Christopher Winfrey Do with His Power?
Policyband
Charter Buying Cox for $34.5 Billion
◾ Analyst’s Cable ISP Forecast: Gloomy ◾ Really? Hoyer Swipes at FTC’s Ferguson over ‘Trump-Vance’ Phrasing ◾ Cable One Responds to Fixed Wireless ◾ Capito Still Waiting to Hear from Lutnick on BEAD
Policyband
Carr FCC's Present to U.S. Taxpayers: How Does $567 Million Sound?
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to Commerce: Don’t make your new BEAD rules mandatory.
Policyband
House Panel Rejects Amendment to Revive the ACP
Subcommittee Chairman Rich Hudson, R-N.C., said the ACP was intended to be temporary and was plagued by waste and abuse.
Policyband
Guthrie Blasts Democrats for Igniting 'Fear Campaign' over the Budget
◾ Carr Probing EchoStar on 5G Spectrum Use ◾ Sen. Capito ‘Very Frustrated’ with BEAD ◾ CWA Trashes Starlink in Ohio ◾ Feinman Expects BEAD Rebidding on Way ◾ Maine Disappointed with Trump on DEA
Policyband
Guthrie Bill to Raise $88 Billion from FCC Spectrum Auctions
◾ FTC Delays Click to Cancel ◾ Justice Souter, RIP, Wasn’t a Cable Guy ◾ Albuquerque Mayor Livid at Fiber Builders ◾ Simington's Latest: Time to DOGE FCC ◾ CTA to Capitol Hill: Stop NAB Tuner Mandate
Policyband
Battle Shifts to House after Senate Kills Biden FCC's Wi-Fi Hotspots
◾ Nexstar CEO: Trusty to Trigger New M&A Wave ◾ GOP Sens. Want FCC Broadcast Dereg ASAP ◾ Conservatives for FCC Rate Regulation? Yup ◾ GCI Spinoff in Summer ◾ WIPSA Takes the Hill ◾ Trump: DEA is DOA
Policyband
Final Senate Vote Expected Thursday on Voiding Biden's Wi-Fi Hotspots
◾ Report: Unserved BEAD Locations Plunge ◾ WOW! Down 4,500 B'band Subs ◾ Levin: Simington's 30% Cap ‘a Stretch’ ◾ Cammack Aims at App Stores ◾ Comcast Goes with Versant ◾ Comcast Losing Fitzmaurice
Policyband
Leader Thune Poised to Nullify Biden FCC’s Wi-Fi Hotspots Order Today
◾ Economist Praises Cities That Divest Broadband Networks ◾ Analyst Supino Warns Rural ISPs about Starlink Threat ◾Ajit Pai: China Taking 5G Lead. Why? ◾Broadcasters: FCC Regs Moving TV Sports to Apps
Policyband
Black Friday – Cable One Suffers Massive Wall Street Selloff
◾ TDS Gains 2,800 Broadband Subs ◾ Trump Budget Cuts USDA Broadband Funds ◾ FCC Seeks Comment on LPTV 5G Broadcast Plan ◾ Carr Keeps vMVPD Docket Alive ◾ Youngkin Vetoes Data Center Bill in Virginia
Policyband
Sen. Rosen Blasts Trump Nominee – Where's Nevada's BEAD Money?
◾ Simington, Wax Want to Cap ‘Reverse Retrans’ Fees ◾ Rep. Cammack: REINS Act in Reconciliation ◾ CTIA, Others Demand FCC Enforcement Reform ◾ Cable One Suspends Dividend ◾ NTCA Honors CEO Denny Law
Policyband
Trusty Moves Closer to FCC after Senate Committee Approval
◾ Calif. Inet Affordability Bill Clears Committee ◾ Shentel’s Glo Fiber Keeps Glowing ◾ NCTA, NAB Butt Heads on Deregulation ◾ LFAs Want Cable's Broadband Billions ◾ Frontier Adds 107,000 Fiber Subs
FCC
Exclusive Q&A With Chairman Brendan Carr
President Trump has 'really sort of fundamentally transformed the direction of D.C., and I think it's fabulous to see,' said Carr.
FCC
Trump Order Aims to Tighten White House Grip on FCC, Other Agencies
Only the Federal Reserve is carved out of the order's declaration that independent agencies must submit regulations for White House review.
5G Wireless
AT&T Names CEO John Stankey as Board Chair, Succeeding William Kennard
Stankey, CEO since 2020, will remain CEO even as he also assumes chairmanship of the telecom giant.
