Copyright
Public Knowledge: New Bill Sets A Dangerous Precedent for Online Freedom
Says the bill would turn ISPs into “copyright police.”
Latest
BEAD
Lutnick Receptive to GOP Critiques of BEAD, Declines to Commit to Approved Spending
Trump's nominee for Commerce Secretary said he wanted to review plans aproved by the Biden administration.
Data Center
Broadband Breakfast to Host ‘Data Centers, Nuclear Power, and Broadband Summit’
The summit will provide key insights into the evolving relationship between power generation, data centers, and broadband infrastructure.
Funding
Massachusetts Awards $19 Million in Digital Equity Grants
Funding will increase digital access for nearly 20,000 residents
Earnings
T-Mobile Plans 6 Million New Customers in 2025
T-Mobile accelerates growth with major mergers, fiber expansion, and satellite connectivity push.
Cybersecurity
Senators Propose Telecom Bill Targeting Foreign Adversaries
Bill would target China, Russia, and North Korea.
Trump Vance Administration
Trump White House Rescinds OMB Order Freezing Federal Grants
Widespread confusion on Tuesday, particularly about the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment grant program, among others.
White House
Trump White House Offers Buyouts to Federal Employees
Offer includes eight months of severance pay for workers who take the deal.
Infrastructure
Let's Make a Deal, Trump Edition
Trump's theory of the economy is that the American left foolishly turned its back on domestic energy production.
Energy
What Does DeepSeek's Cheaper AI Mean for Energy Needs?
Making AI more efficient could be less taxing on the environment, experts say, even if its huge electricity needs are not going away.
Digital Inclusion
Equity on the Line: Telecom’s DEI Dilemma
FCC ends DEI priorities after Trump’s executive order, leaving telecom’s equity mandates in limbo.
BEAD
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Funding Freeze
A spreadsheet circulated by the OMB and attached to this story showed thousands of programs up for review, including BEAD.
Infrastructure
Carr Ends Biden-Era Plan For Broadband Environmental Regulations
Proposal would have required more environmental checks on cell tower construction.
West Virginia
Capito Secures $18 Million Grant for Broadband In West Virginia
Rural broadband infrastructure projects to connect thousands.
FCC
Carr Names Acting Bureau Leaders to Help Run the Agency
Chairman announced four acting leaders to key positions with the agency.
Ziply
Ting Halts Work in City Filled with D.C. Powerful
Ziply Fiber also saw operations suspended in Sammamish, Wash.
