Mobile
SpaceX, Broadband Industry Urge FCC To Revive Handset Unlocking Rules
The groups argue lock periods should only last for 180 days.
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BEAD
Electric Co-ops Finding BEAD Rules Onerous, Especially on Poles
Two said they were turning down tentative BEAD awards.
Space
Blue Origin Rocket Explodes on the Launch Pad During an Engine-Firing Test
No one was hurt, according to officials at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Data Center
New Jersey Pushes New Oversight for AI Data Centers
Governor says operators must pay for grid upgrades and face new transparency requirements.
New Mexico
New Mexico Awards Broadband Planning Grants to Three Rural, Tribal Communities
The state has now awarded planning grants to 18 Tribal communities.
AI
Illinois Clears Landmark AI Safety Bill
A near unanimous vote sends the legislation to the governor.
Spectrum
House Communications Subcommittee Sets GPS Hearing for June 4
An SIA attorney expects the FCC to seek more comment on the issue 'sometime this summer'
Data Center
Ohio Suspends Data Center Tax Break as Tech Firms Face Pressure to Pay for AI
The move by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine comes as the industry is under pressure to pay the full costs of its vast networks.
Fiber
Fiber Break Cuts Off Six Alaska Towns
Repair vessel weeks away as six aleutian communities lose service.
Rural
Great Plains Communications Says Rural Providers Will Need Support Beyond BEAD
Executive says rising bandwidth demands and sparse population make long-term support necessary.
Spectrum
EchoStar Agrees to Drop Suit over AWS-3 Auction
The company would still be on the hook for a shortfall payment if the auction fetches less than $2.9 billion.
FCC
Broadcasters Tell FCC to Expand Regulatory Fees to Big Tech, ISPs
NAB says tech giants free-ride on FCC oversight while broadcasters bear the cost.
Satellite
Federal Broadband Policy Is Increasingly Being Recast Around Satellite
With few meaningful competitors, Starlink is the primary beneficiary
Policyband
FCC's Carr Sends a Warning: ‘No Broadcaster Has a Right to Use the Public Spectrum'
The FCC in a Public Notice emphasized that TV station programming must serve local communities, not national broadcast TV networks
BEAD
Panelists Consider BEAD Performance, Compliance and Affordability
Experts say connectivity gains are real, but affordability and oversight will determine BEAD's lasting impact.
Briefs
Mediacom Communications Debuts 5 Gbps Internet
The cable operator company is bringing faster service to more than 500,000 homes.
