Infrastructure
Consolidated Looking to Retire More Copper Phone Lines in New England
The company submitted requests to discontinue legacy service at another 61,000 locations.
Latest
BEAD
Colorado BEAD: Fiber Share Falls Dramatically, to 40% from 70%
NTIA Chief Counsel David Brodian confirmed receipt of a final BEAD proposal, from Louisiana.
Funding
Kansas Governor Announced $10.4 Million to Increase State Broadband Adoption
The funds are intended for device distribution and accessible public Wifi in underserved areas.
Spectrum
FCC, DOJ in Court Defending Plan to Open More Public Safety Spectrum to FirstNet
Supporters and opponents of the idea have sued the FCC over the plan.
Data Center
Google Announces Nuclear Power Plant Build in Tennessee
Search giant looks to power new data centers in the southeast.
BEAD
NTIA Releases Further Guidance for BEAD Recipients
Guidance includes best practices for ISPs seeking to comply with program requirements
Digital Equity
Trump Administration Loses DEI Case
The state of digital equity remains unsettled.
mergers
Whether from Biden or Trump, Politics Has Displaced Reason in Antitrust Enforcement
Experts said economic analysis has been thrown out the window
Policyband
Contrite Fund Manager Admits Not Seeing Cable One Train Wreck Coming
Nexstar Media Group and TEGNA announced Tuesday a definitive agreement for Nexstar to acquire all outstanding shares of TEGNA in a $6.2 billion cash transaction.
Expert Opinion
David Zumwalt: Rural America’s Wireless Revolution
In rural America, fixed wireless access powered by CBRS is delivering fiber-like speeds at a fraction of the cost—and connecting millions who would otherwise be left behind.
BEAD
NTIA Has a Final BEAD Proposal in Hand
NTIA official confirms agency has received final proposal but did not provide the name
Antitrust
Fired #2 Official at Antitrust Division Decries Corruption at Justice Department
The antitrust division may need state attorneys general to join federal cases 'as a check on influence peddling.'
Broadband's Impact
Charter Execs Face Class Action After $9 Billion Stock Drop
Investor says executives downplayed customer losses tied to the Affordable Connectivity Program’s termination.
BEAD
SpaceX Wants Louisiana’s BEAD Plan Reversed
The satellite broadband provider said the same of Virginia's spending plan.
Energy
Experts Debate Whether AI Energy Demand Is a New Crisis or History Repeating
Stanford economist downplays energy demand projections as Google executive warns of unprecedented strain on the grid.
mergers
ImOn Communications Completes Acquisition of Danville Telecom
The merger will accelerate fiber internet expansion across Southeast Iowa.
