Fiber
House Passes Legislation Examining Undersea Cable Connecting U.S. to Africa
Seeks to establish hub in U.S. Virgin Islands
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SpaceX
Starlink Imposes $750 Surcharge on New Customers in Major Northwestern U.S. Cities
Residents in some parts of at least seven states hit with additional sign-up fees
SpaceX
ULA’s Atlas V Launches Second Batch of Satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper
Amazon now has 54 operational Kuiper satellites in orbit
Briefs
Tillman Global Holdings Announces New Leadership at FiberCo and Digital Cities
Infrastructure investment company appoints new CEOs to lead its fiber broadband and wireless businesses.
BEAD
WISPA Urges NTIA to Stop States’ Unfair BEAD Requirements
Trade association accuses some states of 'unreasonable and unnecessary obstacles'
EVs
Would You Hail a 'Robotaxi'? Musk Bets Cabs Will Give Tesla a Lift After Boycotts
Musk vowed service will quickly spread to other cities, reaching hundreds of thousands of vehicles by next year
West Virginia
West Va. Gov. Announces $34.6 Million Grants for Fiber Expansion
Morrisey awards broadband funding to ISPs serving 10 counties
AI
Senate Parliamentarian Rules in Favor of AI Moratorium
State ban now faces political test
SpaceX
Driving Towards Better Broadband, Maine Buckles Up For Difficult Road Ahead
Andrew Butcher's five-day 'Driving Connections' tour will highlight broadband infrastructure investments by Maine.
Policyband
ALLO Fiber Cutting Staff Fast to Fight Cash Burn
ALLO Fiber, a regional ISP in Nebraska, is trying to cut staff to cope with a cash burn problem ascribed to capital limitations from investors and delays in the BEAD program.
Mid East
Internet Outage in Much of Gaza Disrupts Humanitarian Operations, Deepens Isolation
The Gaza Strip has experienced at least 10 communications partial and full outages since the war began in October 2023.
Spectrum
Supporters Urge Capitol Hill to Protect Unlicensed, Shared Spectrum
They worry the FCC would consider repurposing the airwaves to meet ambitious auction goals.
Expert Opinion
Rohit Rawool: Why Hardware Matters in a Software-Driven World
How mechanical engineering powers the infrastructure behind 5G, IoT, and beyond
BEAD
Expert: Some States Could See Decrease in BEAD Locations Because of Unlicensed Wireless
Broadband mapping expert found that in 11 states, more than 25 percent of likely BEAD-eligible locations could be taken off the map.
BEAD
Texas Senator Resigns to Lead Comptroller’s Office, Citing Broadband as Key Priority
Kelly Hancock to replace Glenn Hegar, who clashed with NTIA and floated returning $1B in broadband funds
Funding
Wisconsin Governor Presses for $400M Broadband Investment
State GOP rejected $750M in 2023, banking on now delayed federal funds.
