Justice Department
AT&T to DOJ: EchoStar Spectrum Deal Won’t Harm Competition
T-Mobile, rural carriers want conditions ensuring rural deployment.
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Policyband
‘Nexstar Wins and Ruddy Loses,’ New Street Analyst Claims
Blair Levin thinks Nexstar-TEGNA will get approved if NBC and ABC can’t go on TV station buying spree.
Charlie Kirk
X's New Feature Raises Questions About Foreign Origins of U.S. Political Accounts
Online sleuths and experts quickly found that many popular accounts are based outside the United States
BEAD
House Democrats Want Non-Deployment Funds Maintained
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) suggested he would push for his state to access its full allocation.
Rep. Erin Houchin to Keynote Broadband Breakfast Panel on AI's Impact on Children
To participate, make sure to log in to your FREE account on CHAT.BroadbandBreakfast.com!
Fiber
Demand Drivers and Capacity Questions at Regional Fiber Connect Workshop
The Fiber Broadband Association's Kansas City workshop brought together more than 320 attendees to discuss AI, streaming, and cloud applications.
AI
OpenAI and Taiwan's Foxconn to Partner in Manufacturing AI Hardware in U.S.
The products that Foxconn will manufacture in its U.S. facilities include cabling and power systems.
Policyband
Nexstar Points to Common Ground with Trump on 39% Cap
Texas-based TV Station Owner Looking to Merge with TEGNA Opposes 'Stranglehold of Legacy Media and Big Tech’
Tennessee
Trump Signs Order Launching 'Project Genesis' to Accelerate AI Science and Research
Initiative aims to accelerate discovery in biotechnology, manufacturing, and quantum science in renewed 'Manhattan Project' scale effort.
fiber to the home
Study Says Chattanooga Fiber Network Generated $5.3 Billion in Regional Economic Gains
The study found a $5.3 billion return on investment since 2010, driving job creation, education and tech growth.
FCC
Crown Castle Suing Dish
It's the second major tower company to allege Dish is trying to improperly exit its contracts after major spectrum sales.
NTIA
Judges Press FCC, Challengers in FirstNet Spectrum Case
The agency is looking to make more spectrum available to AT&T-operated FirstNet.
NTIA
Colby Humphrey and Lexi West: America’s Plans to Expand Broadband Could Be Hindered by Workforce
The BEAD program faces potential delays as the telecom industry confronts a projected shortage of skilled workers needed to build infrastructure.
EFF
President Trump to Sign Executive Order on AI at 4 p.m.
BREAKING: White House action could have dramatic impact on the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program
Infrastructure
Military Families to Access Free Fiber After Network Launch
eCommunity’s new build delivers gigabit service across Fort Gordon.
Policyband
Trump Joins the 39% Fight, Opposes FCC Lifting TV Cap If It Helps 'Radical Left Networks' Like ABC, NBC
NAB Issues Statement Backing FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's Effort to Empower Local Stations, Claims Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy Is Running 'Misleading Campaign' to Keep TV Stations Pinned Down by 39% Cap
