Rural

NRECA Discusses Policies, Funding Needed For Rural Broadband

With the Trump Administration planning to cut ReConnect, rural broadband cooperatives are scrambling

Colorado

Colorado Governor Vetoes Ban On Rent-Setting Algorithms

Colorado almost became the first state to pass a ban on rent-setting algorithms.

Iowa

Google Commits $7 Billion To Iowa Data Centers

Search giant to invest $7 billion to expand Iowa’s data centers and AI infrastructure.

Fiber Connect

Sen. Blackburn Wants More Spectrum in Reconciliation

Other Senate Republicans are looking for more protections for military airwaves.

Funding

Oklahoma Releases Dashboard Showing Broadband Deployment Status

State deploys broadband using non-BEAD funds

Spectrum

CAGW Opposes Sale of Shared Spectrum in Budget Bill

Conservative watchdog warns reallocating Citizens Broadband Radio Service spectrum could undercut $88 billion auction windfall.

FCC

FCC Requests $416 Million For Fiscal Year 2026

Agency plans on promoting high-speed internet.

SpaceX

Schumer Urges Trump to Release BEAD Funding, Warns Against Subsidizing Starlink

Senate minority leader asks the White House 'to move swiftly.’

Policyband

Trump – Musk’s Starlink ‘Saved A Lot of Lives’ in North Carolina

Senate Minority Leader Schumer sent a message to President Trump and Commerce Secretary Lutnick on Friday: No BEAD money for Starlink.

Fiber Connect

Fiber Lobbyist: Keep States in Control of BEAD

Other broadband industry groups made similar asks in a separate letter to the Trump administration.

Digital Inclusion

One Year Without the Affordable Connectivity Program

Without the broadband subsidy, families are facing harsh tradeoffs to stay connected.

Funding

Tilson Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy After Gigapower Contract Fallout

Tilson alleged that Gigapower failed to pay nearly $20 million in invoices.

Spectrum

GPS Vulnerabilities Prompt Industry Push for Backup Systems

The FCC is exploring terrestrial and space-based alternatives that could serve as backups when GPS fails.

BEAD

Arkansas Finalizes Bidding for BEAD Grants

About 99 percent of current eligible broadband locations are expected to be covered.

Wire

Wire 3 Expands Fiber in Central Florida With $75 Million Investment

Ocala County is now fully connected to fiber optic internet.

Briefs

Nokia Launches 25 Gigabit Network Card for Faster Fiber

'With 10 Gbps+ connectivity, games can be downloaded in minutes versus an hour with 1 Gigabit speeds,' Nokia said.