NTIA

NTIA Approves Updated BEAD Initial Proposals From All 56 States and Territories

The ‘Benefit of the Bargain’ round is underway in 48 states and territories

USF

FCC Opposed to More USF Briefing at Fifth Circuit

The Supreme Court preserved the broadband subsidy last month.

SpaceX

Report: Starlink May Only Meet Federal Standards in Most Rural Areas

Starlink may flunk federal test above 6 users per square mile

Donald Trump

Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Fired FTC Commissioner

Slaughter returns to work.

Earnings

Verizon’s Fixed Wireless Adds Miss Expectations

The carrier's 278,000 fixed wireless additions were its lowest since 2022.

Free Speech

Markey, Schumer Slam FCC for ‘Double Standard’ on Media Investigations

Senators urge FCC to end CBS probe, citing misleading Fox News’ edits

SpaceX

United Airlines Restores Starlink Internet After Radio Interference

Internet service launch hit early turbulence.

Meta

X Says French Accusations of Data Tampering and Fraud are Politically Motivated

Claims involve an automated data processing system, but details remain unclear

Infrastructure

Join the Resilient Digital Infrastructure Summit on September 18, 2025

This one-day event will address ensuring that our nation's telecom and electric grids can withstand threats and attacks.

Policyband

Pearl TV Says Huawei Chips Blocking NextGen TV Content

Pearl TV presented the FCC with six photos of an HDHomeRun Flex uncovered circuit board. Removal of the thermal putty on a circuit revealed the HiSilicon logo.

Social Media

Court Permits Mississippi's Social Media Age Verification Law to Go Into Effect

A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals overruled a decision by a federal district judge to block the 2024 law.

Briefs

CCI Systems Acquires Total Site Services

Deal offers 'comprehensive solutions across various sectors' as carriers and private‑network operators harden and densify 5G footprints.

Christopher Mitchell

Reform to Universal Service Fund Still Urgently Needed, Say Experts

The Universal Service Fund remains unstable and in need of structural change, panelists said.

Broadband Mapping and Data

States Report Few Valid Challenges Under BEAD’s Mapping Update

Fears of massive eligibility losses did not materialize

build-america

FCC Chairman Carr Begs for Less Paperwork

Agency leader looking to promote innovation through fewer regulations.

RWA

Verizon Shoots Down RWA’s Request for Access to MVNO Agreement

‘Any potential basis for reviewing the Highly Confidential Information in the record is now moot,' Verizon said.