Broadband Mapping and Data
CostQuest Describes How It Handles Unexpected Hurdles
The company creating the nation’s broadband location database confronts recurring data challenges.
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BEAD
Louisiana Signs Seven BEAD Grant Agreements
Approved grants cover nearly 40,000 of the state’s 127,000 BEAD locations.
Spectrum
Dish to Colo. Judge: Don’t Uphold American Tower Contract
Two tower companies have sued to prevent Dish from exiting lease agreements after major spectrum sales by its parent company.
broadcasting
CES2026: Carr Outlines FCC Spectrum, AI, and Broadcast Priorities
In a fireside chat, Chairman Brendan Carr cited progress on C-band, 6 GHz, and a national framework for artificial intelligence.
Satellite
Satellite Operators Opposed to SpaceX’s Planned Direct-to-Cell Constellation
They fear interference from a 15,000-satellite system SpaceX wants approval to launch.
North Carolina
North Carolina Launches $86M Effort to Fill Broadband Gaps Left by Earlier Grants
Stop-Gap program will fund broadband line-extension projects that can be finished by 2026
CES2026
AI May Be a Sticking Point for Hollywood, But Entertainment Leaders Voice New Optimism
Among the entertainment options on display at CES2026: AI-powered smart headphones and other innovations to enhance at-home viewing.
AI
At CES, Automakers Push Software-Defined Vehicles and Autonomous Vehicles
Ford sets 2028 target for Level 3 ‘eyes-off’ driving
Policyband
FCC Chairman Carr to Hold Vote Expanding Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band
'The FCC will help deliver faster, more affordable wireless services and enable a new generation of devices, from AR and VR to innovative smart technologies,' Carr said ahead of Jan. 29 Vote
CES2026
CES2026: White House Science Office Outlines Strategy to Win AI Race
Infrastructure, says OSTP Director Michael Kratsios, is now the primary constraint on AI growth.
CES2026
The Coolest Technology from Day 2 of CES2026
Crowds flooded freshly opened showroom floors on Day 2 of CES, met by thousands of robots.
CES2026
A Broadband Breakfast Spotlight on AI Infrastructure at CES2026
NTIA
Roth at CES: 42 States and Territories Approved for BEAD, Including Nevada
NTIA Administrator cited cost savings, preparations for WRC-27 and future wireless networks.
NTIA
New Mexico Unveils Plan to Expand Affordable Broadband
State proposes launching broadband subsidy program by 2027
Spectrum
FCC to Consider New Higher-Power, Outdoor Devices at 6 GigaHertz
Wi-Fi supporters were pleased with the announcement.
Cybersecurity
FCC Looking for New Cyber Trust Mark Administrator
The previously selected testing company stepped down after an FCC probe into its ties to China.
