Chips

Senate Panel Advances Trusty’s FCC Nomination

Committee also approves FACT Act and another bipartisan bill impacting FCC operations.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on May 21, 2025 - Locates and Underground Infrastructure Safety

Join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of underground infrastructure, public policy, and broadband deployment.

EU

Microsoft Pledges to Protect European Operations and Unveils Data Center Expansion

'What we want Europeans to know is that they can count on us,' Microsoft President Brad Smith said on Wednesday.

Public Safety

Voice Providers, Public Safety at Odds on Loosening Outage Reporting

Reply comments came in for the FCC's 'delete, delete, delete' docket on Monday.

FCC

Advocates Urge FCC to Apply CALM Act to Streaming, Citing Disability Concerns

Industry groups say the law was written for traditional broadcast and cable, not internet-based services

Privacy

Judges Appear Skeptical of Fifth Circuit Decision Tossing AT&T Fine

The Second Circuit heard arguments in Verizon's challenge to a fine for the same conduct.

BEAD

Indiana Delivers Fiber at Low Cost in First BEAD Awards

Preliminary results show $3,700 per passing for fiber builds.

Expert Opinion

Building Better Broadband: Why LEO Satellites and Hybrid Solutions Work Best Together

Barely 19% of residents in underdeveloped regions have internet access.

Satellite

Amazon Enters Satellite Internet Market with First Project Kuiper Launch

The mission was Amazon’s first full-scale deployment

FCC

100 Days of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr

FCC under Carr saved $463 million by terminating legacy contracts, the agency said.

Congress

House Passes NTIA Reauthorization, Rural Broadband Protection Acts

The House also passed the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which the Senate passed in February.

FCC

Trump EO Could Gut FCC Digital Discrimination Rules

The agency embraced ‘disparate impact’ in its 2023 regulations.

FCC

FCC Moves to Loosen Satellite Power Limits, Expand Shared Access to 37 GHz Band

FCC revisits decades-old satellite spectrum sharing rules and opens 600 megahertz of spectrum for commercial access.

West Virginia

West Va. Labor Leader Wants BEAD to Support Fiber Build

Local CAW executive says fiber means local jobs

AI

Tech Industry Tried Reducing AI Bias. Now Trump Wants to End Its 'Woke AI' Efforts

The U.S. Commerce Department has deleted mentions of AI fairness, safety and 'responsible AI' in its appeal for collaboration.

Privacy

FCC Urges Judges Not to Follow Fifth Circuit in Striking Down Fines

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, previously critical of the penalties, defended them on Monday.