Wireless
India-Based Call Center Group Pushes Back Against Proposed FCC Rules
The company is expressing concern over the FCC's proposal to onshore foreign call centers.
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Briefs
FCC Announces New Lab Chief in Office of Engineering and Technology
Verizon’s Cliff Jones brings more than three decades of telecom leadership experience
Earnings
Cogeco Takes $1.2 Billion Hit as Breezeline Loses Ground
The writedown wipes out nearly what Cogeco paid for its U.S. broadband business just four years ago.
AI
Sanders Calls For Nationalizing AI Stock
The senator’s proposal would establish a sovereign wealth fund comprising 50 percent of the stock of large AI companies.
Broadbands impact
Gigi Sohn Favors Banning Private Equity from Majority Stakes in Broadband ISPs
Sohn says private equity should not control more than 50% of a broadband ISP.
Spectrum
NextNav, Opponents to Square Off at House GPS Hearing
A PNT industry group said the GPS system itself was ‘ripe for rapid modernization.’
Cybersecurity
Trump Signs Downsized AI Cybersecurity Order
A 90-day review window became 30 days after the president rejected his own draft last month
Briefs
Mediacom Executive Retires
He was close ally of company founder, the late Rocco Commisso
Community Broadband
NextLight Wins Overall Readers’ Choice for ISPs for 2026
The community-owned ISP beat out GFiber, T-Mobile, and Starlink for the award.
Ohio
Ohio Line Extension Program Nears Close with Funding Still Available
More than $200,000 in funding remains as the June 30 deadline approaches.
BEAD
ACLP: BEAD Winners Set to Put Up $11.4 Billion in Matching Funds
That’s more than 37 percent of the program’s total project costs, the group found.
FCC
FCC’s Jay Schwarz Touts Deregulation, Increased Competition in Broadband
‘Speeds are up, prices are down and competition is intensifying’ says the FCC Space Bureau Chief
Policyband
Study Shows ISPs Kicked in $11.4 billion in BEAD Matching Funds, Topping 25% Legal Minimum by 12 Percentage Points
Internet providers have pledged $11.4 billion in matching funds — 37% of project costs and well above the program’s 25% minimum
Amazon Leo
Latest Amazon Leo Launch a Success
Future launch schedule uncertain after Blue Origin explosion
California
CPUC Seeking Comment on FCC Copper Preemption Order
The state wants input on whether federal rules impact its regulations.
Funding
OMB Proposes Major Overhaul of Federal Grant Rules
The proposal would expand agencies’ ability to terminate awards after being issued.
