Policyband
The assault was as expected: The 39% cap stands in the way of a deal that would, if approved, gut TV newsrooms, drive up the cost of pay-TV subscriptions, and reduce competition in local TV markets
JD Vance
In spite of the political salience of 'affordability,' federal rollbacks, industry pressure, and stalled state efforts took a toll on low-income Americans' broadband.
Data Center
Communities across the United States are learning from each other’s battles as data center developers branch out in search of faster connections to power sources.
12 Days of Broadband
As states complete their broadband spending plans, a fight is brewing over the remaining $21 billion.
USF
Across the U.S., lawmakers considered more than 600 broadband bills in 2025.
mergers
Digital Bridge and Crestview Partner took the cable operator private in a $1.5 billion deal.
People
He previously led Astound Broadband for 15 years.
Defense Department
Citizens Broadband Radio Service hasn’t got an explicit defense from the Trump administration, but the FCC hasn’t said it intends to alter it.
China
Xi's address praised the country’s advancements in military tech and space exploration, with images of humanoid robots performing kung fu to new hydropower projects.
INCOMPAS
Broadband Breakfast coverage from the INCOMPAS Policy Summit
12 Days of Broadband
AI exposed the limits of the U.S. grid, and nuclear power became Washington’s answer.
Spectrum Auction
Whether licensed, unlicensed or shared, radio frequency spectrum is the critical resource for wireless communication.
permitting
State and local governments are concerned about losing authority.
Satellite
Iridium petitioned the FCC for access last week, and SpaceX has sought to enter the band.
12 Days of Broadband
Federal agencies and lawmakers made progress in broadband and energy permitting rules in 2025.
Policyband
'What’s important to diversity in local news is not how many owners there are, but how those owners run their stations,' said Center for American Rights President Daniel Suhr
