enforcement

Major Telecom Trade Groups to Supreme Court: FCC Can’t Fine Us

The high court will hear arguments on the issue in April

mergers

FCC Approves $34.5 Billion Charter-Cox Merger

The combined company would have about 36 million broadband subs.

Public Safety

NextNav Suggests CalChiefs Was Misinformed By Interest Groups

CalChiefs and nonprofit Wi-Fi Alliance oppose NextNav's GPS project, citing public safety concerns.

AI

Trump Orders all Federal Agencies to Phase Out Use of Anthropic Technology

Anthropic didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment to Trump’s remarks.

People

Thomas Tyler Leaving Louisiana Broadband Office

He served as the agency’s deputy director since 2021.

AI

FiberLight Invests $500M in West Texas AI, Data Center Infrastructure

Pointing to Texas as a hub for technological growth, FiberLight hopes to support expansion.

Earnings

Cable One Down 10.9k Subs, Shentel Up 5.4k

Tower company SBA Communications said it had also sued Dish for failing to pay rent after spectrum sales.

Energy Department

Trump Energy Official Believes Genesis Mission Will Unlock Rapid Scientific Discovery

The DOE project hopes to connect tech firms, research universities and the national lab system with an AI backbone

Fiber

Multi-Gig Internet Service to Expand in Southeast Minnesota Cities

Hiawatha Broadband Communications is continuing its build out of Flight Fiber throughout the state.

Daron acemoglu

MIT Professors Argue for ‘Pro Worker-AI’ Plan In New Paper

Experts agree that there’s still a chance for AI to support human expertise instead of displacing its need.

Policyband

Nexstar CEO Sook – Washington Has Not Said Company Needs to Sell Stations to Close TEGNA Deal

'As we’ve reported historically, we expect that if there are any divestitures, they would be de minimis to the overall value of the deal,' Nexstar CEO Perry Sook says

Telecom Act

Rep. McClellan Hopes to Modernize 1996 Telecom Act Despite Lack of Congressional Support

House Democrat emphasized need to create more AI regulation and the importance of federal investment in broadband.

Fiber

Ezee Fiber Expands Into Metro Detroit With Multi-Gig Service

Company targets eight Michigan counties as construction begins

NTIA

BEAD Plans Approved: $736 Million for Washington and $629 Million for Alaska

Now 47 states have received NTIA approval, and 35 have cleared NIST review.

mergers

New Bill Would Impose Shot Clocks on FCC Merger Reviews

Denials and hearing referrals would have to be voted on by commissioners.

Internet

Roth Says U.S. Must Lead Global Network Standards to Protect Speech

Commerce official warns foreign regulations and infrastructure battles threaten free expression