Wireless
Ookla: AT&T Standout Performer in 2026
The company found the three major carriers are increasing download speeds and investing in 5G networks.
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Satellite
Amazon Will Launch Satellite Internet in South Africa, Seemingly Beating Musk in His Homeland
Amazon said Wednesday that it would partner with South African internet provider Herotel in its first agreement to provide satellite internet in Africa.
Satellite
Frontier Airlines to Offer Starlink for In-Flight Wi-Fi
The service is expected to be live in early 2027
Spectrum
FCC to Vote on Proposal for More Direct-to-Device Spectrum in August
The agency would consider 225 megahertz of unlicensed spectrum for the service
Copyright
Supreme Court's Cox Ruling Reshapes Copyright Fight, With AI Cases Next in Line
The high court's 9-0 Cox v. Sony ruling hands AI developers a ready-made defense against claims that their models are built for infringement.
Funding
Broadband Trade Groups Not Fans of Proposed Federal Grant Update
OMB is proposing making it easier for agencies to cancel awards and eliminating milestone-based payments
BEAD
West Virginia BEAD Projects Kick Off as Other Broadband Projects Finish
The state is wrapping up projects under the American Rescue Plan Act and working with ISPs to navigate permitting for BEAD.
BEAD
North Dakota Senator Thanks the State for its Connectivity Efforts
To date, 95 percent North Dakota households have access to internet speeds of 100 Mbps.
AI
Supreme Court Justices Want to Add Staff to Combat Cyber Threats
Justices Kagan and Barrett testified before Congress about threats posed by AI and its impact on court processes.
Funding
NTIA Announces $53 Million for AI-Native 6G Projects
FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty said it was important for the U.S. to be involved in 6G standard setting
Policyband
NTIA’s Roth Calls Technological Neutrality the Right Policy Approach Confirmed by History
She says in a speech today at the American Enterprise Institute that government policy based on a technology being considered ‘future proof’ will stifle innovation and hurt rural areas most
Funding
Oklahoma Invests $14.5 Million in Community Access Portals
The program will bring essential online services to more than 75 rural and regional library systems.
BEAD
Satellite BEAD Awards to be Reduced
NTIA said the new FCC broadband coverage map showed expanded terrestrial service in rural areas
FCC
FCC Bolsters World Cup Communications
The U.S. telecom regulator is securing communications networks supporting the year’s largest sporting event.
People
Sampath Named Zayo CEO
The former Verizon consumer group CEO will take over Sept. 1, 2026
Copper Theft
Copper Thieves Cause 20,000 to Lose Internet in Georgetown, Texas
Optimum customers were left without internet service on Monday morning due to damage.
