Spectrum
Grain Aiming to Lease Direct-to-Device Spectrum 90 Days After Deal Closing
The firm’s founder David Grain met with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr last week to pitch the arrangement.
Latest
Rural
Capito Bill Tightens FCC Vetting of Broadband Providers
Measure targets accountability in how federal broadband funds are awarded
Data Center
California Utilities Have a Solution to Soaring Energy Prices: More Data Centers
PG&E believes more data centers may be the key to repairing the price crunch in California.
Oregon
Oregon Broadband Office Announces Digital Connectivity Awards
The money will be used to purchase computers and public Wi-Fi.
AI
AFL-CIO President Calls AI 'Single Biggest Threat to Working People of Our Lifetime'
President Liz Shuler, whose federation of unions represents 15 million workers, pushed for guardrails on AI.
Expert Opinion
Lou Blatt: AI Models as Sovereign Assets, or Redefining Data Control in Emergency Communications
As AI reshapes emergency communications, public safety agencies must rethink data sovereignty as a matter of operational readiness rather than basic compliance.
Copyright
Labels Drop Copyright Suits Against Verizon, Optimum After Cox Ruling
The music industry was seeking $2.6 billion from Verizon and $1.6 billion from Optimum.
mergers
T-Mobile Investing $2.7 billion in New Fiber JVs
The carrier also announced a new business internet service with Starlink.
Policyband
AT&T Slashes 5G Home Internet Service by $25 a Month (or 42%) for Low-Income Customers
The company is effectively creating its own Affordable Connectivity Program by slashing the retail price of AT&T Internet Air for Americans who qualify under 18 federal need‑based assistance programs
mergers
Japan’s SoftBank Getting Closer to Owning U.S. ISP WideOpenWest
DigitalBridge shareholders approve broadband company’s sale to SoftBank.
Infrastructure
California Middle-Mile Project Advances as Network Operator Selected
About 46 percent of fiber installation complete, state officials say.
Satellite
Amazon to Launch Leo 6 Satellites
Mission advances buildout of low-earth orbit satellite network
FCC
FCC’s Carr Signals Tougher Oversight of Broadband Subsidies
FCC conducting a ‘top-to-bottom’ evaluation of USF programs, Carr says.
Mike Romano
USF Reform Draft Expected By End Of May, Lawmaker Says
Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Chairman Richard Hudson calls current funding model unsustainable as reform talks advance.
Open Access
Open Access Operator SiFi Sold
A Dutch pension fund manager and German investment firm acquired the company for an undisclosed sum.
ReConnect
RUS Signals Launch of Next ReConnect Funding Round
Elmshaeuser says program remains central as federal broadband funding expands
