Benton

Affordable Connectivity Program's End Spurs State-Level Action on Broadband

States are exploring new approaches to maintain broadband affordability for low-income households.

IIJA

Senators Revive Bill to Prevent BEAD Supply Chain Bottlenecks

The NET Act would address supply chain delays ahead of the government dolling out $42.5 billion for broadband.

Rural

Senate Confirms Brooke Rollins to Lead USDA

Was approved in a 72-28 vote Thursday; approach to rural broadband issues was not prominently discussed in hearings.

Satellite

Think Tank: U.S. Space Assets Highly Vulnerable to Russia, China

U.S. security efforts in space have not kept up with foreign threats, Council on Foreign Relations says.

Minnesota

Minnesota County Closes in on 100% Gigabit Fiber Coverage

Since 2013 CarverLink has used a combination of public and private collaborations, along with county, federal and partner funding.

Congress

Cruz to Hold Commerce Hearing on FCC Auction Authority

Panel Chairman to review spectrum auctions within international context

Earnings

Altice USA Loses 39,000 Broadband Subscribers

The cable operator has 3 million fiber passings, and is planning to deploy fiber to another 175,000 locations in 2025.

Data Center

Nokia Selected in New York for Ethernet Upgrade

Need to upgrade driven by data center growth

BEAD

Former FCC Commissioner Predicts Court Battle Over BEAD’s Fiber Preference

But Kathryn de Wit of Pew said the structure of BEAD was carefully crafted to address systemic flaws in federal broadband policy.

Trump Vance Administration

Elon Musk Calls for the U.S. to 'Delete Entire Agencies'

Elon Musk's appearance on Thursday comes as he and DOGE have consolidated control over large swaths of the government.

Expert Opinion

Michael Santorelli: Freeing BEAD from Its Bureaucratic Shackles

For the Trump administration, BEAD presents an immediate opportunity to show how cutting bureaucracy can lead to tangible results.

JD Vance

Tech Industry Largely Cheers Trump Hands Off Approach to AI

But some raised fears about Big Tech.

AI

Experts: Greater Energy Production Needed to Support AI

Subcommittee hearing discussed future energy needs for AI infrastructure.

USF

Universal Service Fund a ‘Nightmare’, Says Litigation Foe

The Supreme Court is set to decide whether the $8 billion-per-year fund is constitutional.

Democracy

Gomez Warns FCC Being ‘Weaponized’ Under Trump Administration

‘This FCC has been weighing in on partisan issues that go far beyond our core responsibilities,' she said.

Expert Opinion

Greg Davis: Federal Funding Freeze Puts BEAD Broadband Rollout at Risk

A federal funding freeze risks eroding trust in national broadband initiatives. Here’s how to keep moving forward.