BEAD Data

Arkansas, Arizona, New Hampshire Open for BEAD Apps

At least 20 states have reached the milestone.

Digital Inclusion

Black Church Group Supports T-Mobile, UScellular Merger

Organization believes merger will increase network range and affordability.

CES 2025

CTA’s Shapiro Finds Tariffs to be Taxing

Hikes on imports from China would likely reduce consumer tech spending, the group said.

Rip and Replace

Rosenworcel Seeks Support for AWS-3 Auction Procedures

The proceeds will pay back a $3 billion U.S. Treasury loan to shore up the Rip and Replace program.

Expert Opinion

Gigi Sohn: Fox’s Lies and the FCC's Duty to Protect Democracy

For the sake of our democracy, it is time for the Federal Communications Commission to act.

Rural

NTCA Report Finds Middle Mile Costs Dropping for Rural Providers

High last-mile deployment costs, permitting delays, and inflationary pressures continue to hamper rural broadband expansion.

Broadband's Impact

Thune Hands Cruz Chairman’s Gavel at Senate Commerce Committee

Cruz's agenda includes expanding private sector spectrum access to drive investment and job creation.

Funding

Virginia Broadband Project Overlap Resolved

The FCC granted RiverStreet's request to hand back RDOF locations covered by a competing county project.

Expert Opinion

Accelerating Broadband Deployment with a Shot Clock

The success of the shot clock approach in our region could serve as a blueprint for other states.

Broadband Mapping and Data

Fiber, Fixed Wireless Connections Rose in 2023: FCC Marketplace Report

The biannual report detailed the agency's latest national subscriber figures.

BEAD

NTIA Finalizes Guidance on LEO Satellites for BEAD

NTIA said it has significantly reduced barriers to participation by LEO satellite providers.

Funding

Tech, Broadband Bills Dropped by Congress in New Funding Bill

Omits measures on NTIA coordination, deepfakes, and FCC transparency.

Net Neutrality

Sixth Circuit Tosses Net Neutrality

A three-judge panel held that broadband is an information service under the Telecommunications Act.

Rip and Replace

FCC Moving to Seek Rip and Replace Cash from U.S. Treasury

A defense bill providing funding for the program was signed into law Dec. 23, 2024

Congress

Rep. Hudson to Chair House Communications and Technology Subcommittee

Hudson pledged a 'commonsense approach' under his leadership as head of the subcommittee.

12 Days of Broadband

The 'Little Tech Agenda' Becomes a Manifesto for Trump 2.0

Deregulation, spending cuts, H1-B visas for legal immigration. Are these now Trump administration policy?