Funding
Trump Plan Wants to Cut USDA Broadband Funding
Other broadband resources are doing the job, White House said
Latest
Nuclear
Data Center Executives Cool on Nuclear: 'Still a Decade Out'
Operators turn to gas and coal to meet data’s power demands.
Virginia
Virginia Gov. Youngkin Vetoes Bipartisan Data Center Reform Bill
Virginia is known as the 'Data Center Capital of the World.'
Fiber
TDS Sees Small Rise in First Quarter Broadband Subscriptions
ISP blames weather on sub-par fiber passings.
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
Vermont
Vermont’s Otter Creek CUD Finishes Fiber Expansion, Focuses On Customer Service
Much of Vermont’s $150 million ARPA-based broadband package went toward assisting CUDs
Satellite
Voters to Decide if the Texas Home of SpaceX Should Become an Official City: Starbase
Most of the 283 people eligible to vote Saturday are employees of SpaceX or connected to the company.
Spectrum
Other Carriers Oppose AT&T-Backed Plan for Public Safety Airwaves
A public safety group proposed increasing power levels in the 4.9 GHz band, which AT&T is set to gain access to.
Public Safety
CCIA: App Store Age Verification Bill Could Expose Sensitive Information
Bill sparked debate on how to keep kids safe online
Energy
New West Va. Law Grants Sweeping Exemptions to Attract Data Centers
No Public Service Commission oversight, no local permitting, no building inspections.
Funding
Trump Targets Public Media in New Executive Order
White House tries to block funding for NPR and PBS
enforcement
Telecom Industry Groups: FCC Can’t Issue Fines After Jarkesy
The agency's chairman has defended its enforcement power.
Access and Deployment
Minnesota Close to Extending Broadband Safety Certification Deadline
New legislation allows laborers to continue broadband deployment unimpeded
Earnings
Lumen Adds 39,000 Fiber Customers As Legacy Losses Persist
Company pivots toward hyperscaler market with Google Cloud deal.
BEAD
Missouri Stakeholders Urging Against BEAD Changes
Louisiana ISPs and contractors, state legislators, and state broadband offices have opposed upending the program.
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
