Starlink

Starlink Unveils Limited $80 a Month Plan in 14 States

‘Residential Lite’ comes with a 33% discount on the traditional plan

AI

Iowa Pushes Nuclear Energy Plan to Support AI, Data Center Boom

Iowa governor also plans to sign an executive order to create a Nuclear Energy Task Force in the state.

Infrastructure

Charter Foresees Cash Flow Surge, Shrugs Off BEAD

With major network upgrades complete, Charter CEO said the ISP was ready to cash in.

BEAD

Analyst: BEAD Federal Tax Exemption Bill Would Not Apply to States

Attorney Casey Lide still believes the bill is necessary to get successful BEAD projects running

Satellite

Congress Revives Effort to Expand Satellite Connectivity for Farmers

This and six other telecom bills set for a Tuesday markup by House Commerce Committee.

Expert Opinion

Chicago Quantum Corridor Nourishes Neighborhood Transformation in AI World

The Quantum Corridor on Chicago's South Side is designed to expand American competitiveness in the 21st century world.

Fiber

Copper Theft and Vandalism Threatening Critical Infrastructure, Say Industry Leaders

Copper theft has evolved beyond petty crime into organized operations.

BEAD

States Continue Fielding BEAD Applications

Missouri quickly opened a 'sub-round' seeking applications fro homes and businesses that didn't receive bids.

High Speed Internet

Governors Largely Silent on Broadband in State of State Addresses

Only handful of governors discuss broadband in 2025 opening remarks

Earnings

Cable One Loses 4,200 Subs, Liberty’s GCI Down 700

Alaska-based GCI is set to be spun off this summer as Charter proceeds with its Liberty acquisition.

mergers

Carr Probing Verizon Over Diversity Initiatives

The company's $20 billion acquisiton of Frontier needs FCC approval.

DOGE

DOGE Access to U.S. Intelligence Poses a National Security Threat, Democrats Say

Employees at the CIA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence were told they didn’t need to comply with Musk’s demands.

Rural

House Hearing to Explore Rural Broadband Deployment

The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5

Briefs

OpenVault: Growing Number of Power Users Leads to 700 GB Monthly Average

High-volume subscribers and upstream growth highlight importance of robust networks.

People

Michael Powell Stepping Down as CEO of NCTA

Under Powell’s leadership, NCTA successfully influenced public policies in expanding broadband access

Chips

House Commerce Republicans Reject Efforts to Expand Broadband Affordability

Democrats also sought to scrutinize FCC's recent investigations of broadcast television networks.