Policyband

Sen. Ed Markey, Invincible at the Polls Since 1976, Has to Reckon with a New Foe – Ageism

Boston Herald conservative columnist Joe Battenfeld accused Markey's primary opponent of naked 'age discrimination.'

Data Center

Group Including Nvidia, BlackRock Buying Aligned Data Centers in $40 Billion Deal

The acquisition comes amid a flurry of recent deals involving top AI developers for electricity and infrastructure needed to support AI data centers.

Downed Cables

Maui Residents Sound Alarm Over Downed Cables

Hawaiian telecommunication companies are moving to repair downed lines locals fear could ignite a blaze.

mergers

Verizon to California: Don't Add More Diversity Conditions to Merger

Verizon told the FCC it would roll back diversity initiatives to gain approval to acquire Frontier.

Energy Department

Top White House Energy Official Details Plans to Accelerate Nuclear, Grid, and Permitting Reforms

Agen linked grid reliability and nuclear power to meeting current digital infrastructure demands.

Digital Inclusion

Mission Telecom to Maintain E-Rate Prices for Off-Campus Wi-Fi After FCC Withdraws Support

Nonprofit carrier offers to help offset lost federal subsidies for 1,280 schools and libraries.

Copper Theft

Analysis: Copper Theft’s True Toll Understated in Telecom Infrastructure Reports

More than 15,000 network attacks were logged, but major incidents went uncounted.

BEAD

States $20 Billion Under Budget for BEAD So Far

AAPB's Gigi Sohn said she's trying to convince more Republicans to advocate for states keeping that money.

Expert Opinion

Daniel Suhr: Straight Talk on FCC 'Jawboning'

Critics accusing FCC Chairman Brendan Carr of 'jawboning' are misapplying the legal concept established in NRA v. Vullo.

Public Safety

New York City Sues Social Media Companies for Triggering Mental Health Crisis

The lawsuit linked social media to deadly youth trends like 'subway surfing.'

Social Media

Instagram Says It's Limiting Teens to PG-13 Content

Meta announced that Instagram will restrict teenagers to PG-13 content by default, requiring parental permission to change settings.

Policyband

Sen. Blackburn Calls Cell Phone Records Scandal an 'Egregious Invasion of Privacy’ by AT&T, T-Mobile & Verizon

Senate Republican wants to know why carriers rolled over for the Biden Justice Department.

Funding

Shutdown Enters Third Week as More Than 4,000 Federal Workers Face Layoffs, Telehealth Services Disrupted

Healthcare groups warn that the lapse in federal funding is disrupting telehealth access for underserved patients

Public Safety

Verizon in Los Angeles and Charter in North Carolina Hit by Network Vandalism

The outages underscored growing concerns about the physical security of broadband networks

Satellite

Amazon’s Project Kuiper reaches 153 satellites after latest 24-satellite launch

Kuiper’s expansion continues as Amazon builds momentum toward its 2026 service target

Digital Inclusion

California Tenants Can Soon Opt Out of Bulk Billing Plans

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1414 into law Friday.