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Verizon Wants FCC to Lift Mobile Phone Unlocking Mandate

The Satellite Industry Association is urging the Trump administration to disregard fiber-deployment advocates trash-talking Elon Musk’s Starlink.

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Court Tosses Biden-Era FCC Rules on Broadcaster Employment Data; DEI Victory for FCC's Carr

The rules were challenged by religious broadcasters, who were especially sensitive to the FCC’s decision to add a 'non-binary' gender category.

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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.

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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?

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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