cable
Charter, Comcast Focused on Customer Service, Savings to Win Customers Back
Optimum also introduced low-priced plans at $25 per month for five years.
Latest
BEAD
More Ideas for Use of BEAD Non-deployment Funding
NTIA has been taking input on how to allow states to spend the roughly $21 billion in remaining program funds.
Virginia
Shentel Brings Internet Access to About 5,000 Homes in Bedford County, Virginia
The Virginia Telecommunication Initiative continues to support two more broadband projects in the county.
Data Center
Guthrie Suggests China May Be Behind Negative Data Center Sentiment in U.S.
Guthrie suspects misinformation spread by adversaries may be responsible for influencing public opinion on data centers
Chips
Nvidia Targets AI Infrastructure Bottleneck With $2 Billion Photonics Investment
Investment backs new U.S. manufacturing and fabrication capacity with photonics company Lumentum.
Grid Capacity
Bipartisan Senate Bill Seeks to Expand Grid Capacity by Upgrading Existing Power Lines
Lawmakers said the proposal would cut permitting delays and lower costs
Satellite
Starlink Brings Satellite to Homes for $39 a Month
The company’s satellite internet access promotion is available until March 31.
Spectrum
NTIA Officially Taps 5 Megahertz of NOAA Spectrum for Wireless Use.
The agency is also studying the band for direct-to-device satellite service.
Expert Opinion
Debra Berlyn: Online Scams and Older Adults: It’s Just One Battle After Another
Scam losses among Americans 60 and older have quadrupled since 2020 to over $2.4 billion, with AI-powered fraud making it increasingly difficult for consumers of all ages to distinguish real communications from fake ones.
Policyband
Would Anyone Dare Call It Bay of Pigskin?
JFK’s embrace of the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961, an NFL-friendly antitrust law, is coming back to haunt the New Frontier in the age of Netflix, YouTube TV, and Amazon Prime Video
Briefs
Accenture to Acquire Ookla, Strengthening Network Intelligence and Data
The consultancy aims to use Ookla's data-collection services to help ISPs, hyperscalers, and enterprises optimize networks.
MWC2026
Proposed Digital Networks Act and Chips Act 2.0 Target EU Tech Sovereignty
The European Commission’s proposal is aiming to unlock continental scale, accelerate fiber transition, and restrict high-risk suppliers.
Kate Johnson
AI Is Forcing Enterprises to Rethink Network Infrastructure, Lumen CEO Says
After selling its fiber-to-the-home business to AT&T, company pivots toward enterprise AI infrastructure.
Satellite
Iridium Opposed to Ligado-AST SpaceMobile Deal
The incumbent fears interference from planned direct-to-cell service.
MWC2026
Qualcomm Sets 2029 6G Timeline as Huawei Calls for Expanding and Advancing 5G
58 partners joined Qualcomm’s planned 2028 6G demos.
USF
Bill Revoking State-Run Lifeline Eligibility Introduced
The bill could impact Oregon and Texas, the remaining two states with their own Lifeline verification process.
