Alabama

New ISP Halo Fiber Leveraging ARPA Grants to Help Bridge Alabama’s Digital Divide

Company hopes to use $188 million in middle mile broadband grants to connect unserved Alabama households.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on March 5, 2025 - The Future of Data Centers

Join us to explore what’s next for the backbone of the digital economy.

Brooke Donilon

Wireless Carriers, Consumer Advocates Want Spectrum Studies to Continue

The FCC legal ability to auction off spectrum lapsed in March 2023 over concerns DoD spectrum could be sold off.

Antitrust Division

Klobuchar Leads Effort to Ban Algorithmic Price Fixing

Bill attacks algorithms designed to raise prices and limit competition

Satellite

Where’s Elon? U.S. Chamber Names Amazon Exec to Head New Space Council

Council will advise legal and governmental actors on promoting a competitive space industry.

AI

Global Energy Analyst: ‘Nuclear is Making a Comeback’

Expects tech companies to play a key role in nuclear investment

Fiber

Fiber Deployment Costs May See Slight Slowdown

Industry experts predict price stabilization with federal broadband funding scheduled to begin.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on February 26, 2025 - Copper Theft and Broadband Vandalism

Increasing copper prices and gaps in regulations also contribute to the problem.

Robocall

Telnyx Calls FCC’s $4.5 Million Penalty ‘Mistaken’

Firm claims to have exceeded the FCC’s ‘Know Your Customer’ expectations.

Expert Opinion

Logan Kolas: Congress Can Help the Economy and National Security with Spectrum Action

While the United States struggles to get its house in order at home, China has been dominating the global race for 5G.

Trump Vance Administration

Musk Uses X Ownership and White House Status to Intimidate Detractors

'This is a combination of economic, media and political power that I believe has never been seen before in any democracy.'

Spectrum

FCC to Vote on AWS Auction, Inquiry into Upper C-Band

The agency's first meeting with Chairman Brendan Carr at the helm is set for Feb. 27.

Privacy

Judges Probe FCC’s $57 Million Fine Against AT&T

The company argued FCC fines were invalid under SEC v. Jarkesy

Public Safety

FCC’s Starks Visits L.A. in Response to Wildfires

Met with local officials to discuss relief efforts

Congress

Kids Off Social Media Act Divides Lawmakers on Senate Commerce Committee

Other bipartisan measures related to broadband expansion, supply chain resilience, and emergency communications.

FCC

Chairman Carr Adds to FCC’s Senior Staff

Speech-focused attorney Adam Candeub named FCC General Counsel