Privacy

Fifth Circuit Tosses $57 Million Fine Against AT&T

Judges said the agency's forfeiture process was invald under Jarkesy.

mergers

Carr's DEI Crackdown via Merger Reviews Faces Expert Pushback

Panelists criticized Carr’s tactics as vague, politically driven, and lacking in clear legal grounding.

enforcement

FCC Blocks Seven Behind Fraud Scheme from E-Rate

The people were convicted of overcharging religious schools.

Infrastructure

Trump Orders Agencies to Digitize and Accelerate Infrastructure Permitting

White House called it the most sweeping reform of NEPA in its 50-year history.

Expert Opinion

Edge AI Is Coming: Is Your Tribal or Small ISP Ready to Lead the Charge?

AI is only a tool for those who can access it.

Satellite

AT&T Planning FirstNet Direct-to-Cell Tests This Year

The carrier and AST SpaceMobile got approval to run the test on the satellite privider's BlueBird units.

Wireless

Rural Wireless Carriers Oppose T-Mobile’s Purchase of UScellular

They argued USF-funded sites could be shut down.

Antitrust

Google's Digital Ad Network Declared an Illegal Monopoly by Federal District Court

Google has been branded a monopolist by a federal judge for the second time in less than a year, this time for ad technology.

Commerce

Maine’s BEAD Plan Delayed, Triggered by NTIA’s New Policy Direction

NTIA is expected to issue revised BEAD guidance in mid-May, Maine says.

Social Media

Judge Strikes Down Ohio Law Limiting Kids’ Social Media as Unconstitutional

'This court finds, however, that the Act as drafted fails to pass constitutional muster and is constitutionally infirm.'

Fiber

FiberLight to Acquire Metro Fiber Networks

Acquisition opens new corridor from Virginia Beach to Data Center Alley in Northern Virginia, and also Atlanta and Charlotte.

Briefs

American Partnering with Viasat and Intelsat on In-flight Wi-Fi

United has a deal with Starlink, and Delta is partnered with Viasat and Hughes

People

Joel Thayer Named Chief of Staff to FTC Commissioner Mark Meador

Thayer is well known in Washington policy circles for his work on telecommunications.

Spectrum

Tribes, Industry Still Disagree on Auction Priority Window

The FCC is considering boosting Tribal spectrum access as part of an upcoming auction.

Briefs

Comcast Launches Five-Year Price Guarantee on Xfinity Internet Plans

The price lock will simplify pricing and add value for consumers, the company says.

Briefs

Law Firm Advises Employers on Navigating FCC DEI Investigations

Littler emphasizes that DEI efforts must comply with anti-discrimination laws.