Fiber

Fiber Is a Good Long-Term Bet, Says Former FCC Chairman Pai

Some Republican lawmakers have said they're concerned about high per-location costs.

Expert Opinion

Dean Bubley: Fact-Checking CTIA’s Testimony to Congress on Spectrum Policy

'The U.S. is among the leading nations in deploying platforms for dynamic multi-technology, multi-operator spectrum allocation.'

Spectrum

Higher Power Levels in Battle Between Commercial Wireless and Shared Spectrum

The 5G industry has favored increasing power in the shared CBRS band; a coalition of unlicensed wireless and public interest groups oppose

FCC

FCC Commissioner Simington Appoints Key Advisors

Names two advisors who will help him guide the FCC’s legal activities.

FCC

FCC’s Carr To Investigate Comcast Over DEI Programs

Investigating ‘invidious’ discrimination within company

Hawaii

Hawaii High Court Shields Charter, Hawaiian Telcom over Maui Fires

ISPs will not be required to compensate insurance companies for policyholder payouts.

Commerce

Sen. Blackburn Wants to Free Up Federal Spectrum for Commercial Use

The senator said unused spectrum could generate up to $100 billion for the federal government

USF

Supreme Court Argument on Universal Service on March 26

The Supreme Court is reviewing a ruling that found the $8 billion-per-year program's funding scheme unconstitutional.

Spectrum

Cable and Wireless Lobbyists Go to War Over Spectrum Auctions

Mobile carriers and cable heat up spectrum dispute as Congress works to reauthorize the FCC's ability to auction spectrum licenses.

Democracy

Sen. Markey Warns of Authoritarian and Corporate Threats to Internet Freedom

‘Don’t be fooled,’ Markey said: Trump’s 'free speech' crusade is actually a campaign for more censorship.

AI

JD Vance Rails Against 'Excessive' AI Regulation in a Rebuke to Europe

At Paris AI Summit, Europe and China signed a document supporting 'responsible' AI. The U.S. did not.

Cybersecurity

Cyber Agency Puts Election Security Staffers Who Worked with States on Leave

17 employees of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have been placed on leave pending a review.

Charter

West Virginia Utilities Win Concessions in Broadband Pole Dispute

State task force weakens utility reporting requirements, despite calls for more oversight.

SpaceX

Ellis Scherer: State Satellite Programs Offer Lessons for U.S. Broadband Deployment

LEO satellite technology is proving to be a cost-effective, high-quality solution for broadband deployment, the author writes.

BEAD Data

Some Red States Don’t Want Too Much Satellite for BEAD

'We’re hoping the administration's change is not just ‘Let’s give it all to satellite, and then the problem’s over,' said Montana's broadband officer.

Fiber

Report: Fiber Fuels 35% Job Growth in Charlottesville, Va.

Created $4 million annual increase in housing value from 2015-2019