MWC

Trusty: FCC ‘All In’ on U.S. Wireless Leadership

Commissioner bullish on Upper C-Band spectrum.

Briefs

Chamber Sues to Block $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

The business lobby says rule exceeds Immigration and Nationality Act

Expert Opinion

Rick Young: With Spectrum Auctions, Satellite-IP Voice a Win-Win for Broadcast

As satellite spectrum vanishes, broadcasters must choose: embrace IP distribution now, or watch their delivery infrastructure disappear.

Spectrum

Spectrum Fight Flares in Defense Bill Negotiations

Opponents warn outcome could hinder U.S. spectrum auctions and innovation.

Briefs

Texas Faces Court Fight Over App-Store Rules for Minors

The tech group said age consent rules compel and restrict lawful speech.

Expert Opinion

Jonathan Romeiro: The FTTH Acceptance Checklist BEAD Projects Should Require

Many fiber builds 'pass construction' but fail operations. A short, boring acceptance package keeps schedules and services intact.

Policyband

Call Him Crypto Chris? Newsmax CEO Ruddy to Invest $5 Million in Bitcoin and Trump Coin

Cable news leader plowing into an asset category that Warren Buffet has called 'rat poison squared.'

Funding

Anchor Institutions Face Funding Crisis as Digital Divide Widens, Panel Says

The Broadband Breakfast Live Online event comes two weeks before AnchorNets in Arlington, Va., on Oct. 29-31.

NCTA

NCTA Spotlights Broadband Recovery Efforts in Post-Disaster Film

Technicians described navigating dangerous terrain and personal loss while repairing damaged networks

WISP

Fixed Wireless Providers Celebrate Policy Progress

At annual industry gathering, wireless industry leaders cite progress in Washington and state capitols.

Court Injunctions

Federal Judge in California Temporarily Halts Trump’s Shutdown Firings

The ruling came from a union challenge to the administration’s authority over layoffs during the shutdown.

Public Safety

FCC Boots Hong Kong Telecom, Citing China Ties

The action followed broader crackdowns on Chinese carriers and blacklisted Huawei and ZTE equipment.

SpaceX

From Hawaii to Maine, States Look to Regulate as LEO Reliability Improves

Monitoring and third-party data can be critical for regulatory compliance.

Briefs

Debate Over 'Cable Pollution' Pits Indiana Officials Against Telecoms

The hearing exposed a growing divide between local frustration and industry resistance over abandoned broadband lines.

Policyband

Sen. Ed Markey, Invincible at the Polls Since 1976, Has to Reckon with a New Foe – Ageism

Boston Herald conservative columnist Joe Battenfeld accused Markey's primary opponent of naked 'age discrimination.'

Data Center

Group Including Nvidia, BlackRock Buying Aligned Data Centers in $40 Billion Deal

The acquisition comes amid a flurry of recent deals involving top AI developers for electricity and infrastructure needed to support AI data centers.