FCC

Stick With Fiber, Rural Providers Tell Washington

Rural broadband providers urged federal officials to stay the course on prioritizing fiber in BEAD.

Satellite

Amazon Delays Kuiper Satellite Launch Due to Weather

The rocket, carrying 27 Kuiper satellites, was grounded due to weather conditions

Wi-Fi

ISPs Now Main Source for Home Routers: Survey

About one-third of router owners now use mesh networking systems

Funding

Digital Equity Grant Winners Not Notified of Official Pause

The awards, recommended under the Biden administration, are under budgetary review.

FCC

FCC to Vote on Modernizing Foreign Ownership Rules

The agency has faced calls to address foreign influence in media and advertising.

Community Broadband

US Ignite to Lead Broadband Planning Effort in Harris County, Texas

The final plan will serve as a long-term guide to strengthen digital infrastructure

BEAD

Nevada Broadband Head Predicts BEAD Shovels in the Ground This Summer

The state's final proposal is still being reviewed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Congress

FCC Nominee Olivia Trusty Vows to Balance DoD-Industry Spectrum Demands

During nomination hearing, Trusty pledges to protect universal service while advancing next-gen connectivity.

AI

Schmidt Warns Congress: U.S. Must Win Race to Superintelligent AI

Schmidt urged rebuilding domestic semiconductor manufacturing

Expert Opinion

Starlink and DOGE: The $42 Billion Conflict of Interest in Rural Broadband

This combination casts doubt on the government's ability to be truly 'technology neutral'.

NTIA

Senate Commerce Committee Advances Roth Nomination to NTIA

Her nomination will now go to the full Senate.

Community Broadband

Carson, California, Breaks Ground On New Municipal Fiber Network

Officials say the first phase of the city’s network will install over 100,000 feet of new fiber optic cable.

Section 230

TAKE IT DOWN Act Passes House Commerce, But Not Without a Fight

Democrats warn the law will fall flat without a functional FTC to enforce it.

Funding

FCC Declines Requests to Alter Rural Broadband Subsidy

Providers had asked for several changes, including to how the agency determined the presence of unsubsidized competitors.

Maine

Maine Lawmakers Push Bill to Require Chevron Deference at State Level

Supporters argue the bill would preserve agency expertise in complex rulemaking

FCC

FCC Travel Freeze Forces Gomez to Pay Her Own Way to NAB Show

The FCC suspended commissioner travel with no public explanation.