Alaska

Alaska Needs Fiber: Old Harbor CEO Makes the Case

CEO explains Alaska’s need for fiber.

BEAD

FBA 'Cautiously Optimistic’ About Fiber’s Role in BEAD

The Trump administration is expected to hand down new guidance this summer.

Grande Towers

Grande Towers Purchases Tower Assets from Altice USA

Altice USA expected to net $60 million

Congress

House Commerce Advances $88 Billion Spectrum Auction Plan, Turning Back Amendments

Democrats fail in bid to redirect spectrum funds to broadband affordability, 911 infrastructure, or cybersecurity in reconciliation bill.

Cyber Trust Mark.

Surprise: Simington Praises Biden on Cyber Trust Mark

“Sometimes, the best way to protect our nation is to empower it.”

Digital Inclusion

Sen. Murray: Canceling Digital Equity Grants Illegal

NTIA webpages related to the programs were down Wednesday.

Congress

House Works Past Midnight as Republicans Push Ahead on Trump's Big Bill

Higher tax deductions are offset by $1.9 trillion in savings largely from the rollback of green energy tax credits.

Policyband

House Panel Rejects Amendment to Revive the ACP

Subcommittee Chairman Rich Hudson, R-N.C., said the ACP was intended to be temporary and was plagued by waste and abuse.

Commerce

Protesters Disrupt House Markup of Budget Bill Addressing Spectrum, AI

House Energy and Commerce Committee markup stretched late into the evening.

BEAD

Capito ‘Frustrated’ with NTIA’s Handing of BEAD Program

Red State Republican takes a stand against Trump's Commerce Department.

Benton

Groups: FCC Needs to Combine Review of Big UScellular Deals

UScellular has deals to sell its operations and much of its spectrum to the three major wireless carriers.

Satellite

3% Satellite Industry Growth, Despite Video Revenue Decline

The number of active satellites in orbit has exploded, from approximately 1,000 in 2014 to nearly 11,539 by the end of 2024.

Spectrum

FCC Reviews EchoStar’s 2 GHz Spectrum Rights

Move follows SpaceX's push to open the band to new satellite entrants.

Wireless

Wireless Market Increasingly Competitive: AT&T

Wireless market fully penetrated, AT&T's McElfresh says.

Ohio

Ohio CWA: Don’t Use BEAD Money to Fund Starlink

Union says fiber is more reliable and more of a job creator.

White Papers

Where Fiber Doesn't Fit

There are a variety of technologies to consider for environments where fiber isn't a viable option