CPB

CPB Denied Temporary Restraining Order Against Trump

The tax-funded nonprofit objects to Trump’s influence on Board of Directors.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on June 18, 2025 - Solving Cybersecurity Challenges

This BroadbandLive session will examine how policymakers are addressing cybersecurity challenges through regulation, interagency collaboration, and new oversight structures.

Spectrum

Broad Swath of Stakeholders Warns FCC Undoing EchoStar Deal Would Cause Harm

More than 60 stakeholders, including former GOP commissioners, back Dish/EchoStar in defense of its 2 GHz licenses

SpaceX

D.C. Circuit Upholds LTD RDOF Denial

The FCC had found the company wasn't capable of expanding under its $1.3 billion award, the program's largest.

Rural

Lumen Defaults on More Than 41,000 RDOF Locations

Telecom giant offers no reason for relinquishments

Washington

Clallam County, Washington, Launches $22 Million Fiber Expansion Plan

County and Astound Broadband have begun construction on a joint partnership to bring fiber access to more than 1,500 rural homes.

Net Neutrality

Maine Legislature Passes Bill Expanding Net Neutrality

3 Maine Republicans broke ranks to help Democrats pass open internet bill.

Copyright

Getty Images and Stability AI Face Off in British Copyright Trial that Will Test AI Industry

Tech companies have long argued that 'fair use' or 'fair dealing' allow them to train their AI systems on large troves of writings or images.

FCC

Simington Urges Trump to Nominate Gavin Wax to FCC

The former day trader and MAGA activist built political clout through right-wing organizing.

BEAD

‘Outraged’ Democrat Sen. Rosen Retaliates Against Lutnick over New BEAD Rules, Nevada's Rescinded Approval

New Street's Levin said litigation over the new rules was possible.

Policyband

Altafiber Floats FCC Social Contract – TV Station Mergers Tied to Lower Retrans Fees

'Look at Alaska: Washington approved a $33 million grant (plus a required $11 million match) to run fiber to just 211 homes and five businesses. That equals over $204,000 per address and the work hasn’t even started,' said Lutnick.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on June 11, 2025 – How Tribal Broadband Has Progressed

Many Tribal Nations have begun to build and operate networks that reflect their own needs and sovereignty.

Expert Opinion

J. Randolph Luening: What Does Tech-Neutrality Mean for BEAD?

Technologies besides fiber often fail to meet Priority Broadband Project requirements, even as defined by the June 6 policy notice.

Expert Opinion

Alexis Schrubbe: Everything You Know About Speed for BEAD is Now Moot

BEAD’s new policy notice invalidates Final Proposals, prioritizes cost over community, and generates immense sunk costs.

Justice Department

Musk Could Lose Billions Depending on How Spat With Trump Unfolds

Musk's satellite internet company Starlink appears to also have benefited from Musk’s once-close relationship with the president.

BEAD

NTIA Rewrites Rules for BEAD, Forcing States to Rebid Broadband Projects

But NTIA declines to issue high-cost threshold