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Ron Kerbs: The FCC Robocall Scorecard Should Grade the Whole Call Path

By grading only retail carriers, the FCC's robocall Scorecard skips the upstream providers where illegal traffic actually enters the network.

Telecom 150

Lesson 4: The Origin of Wireless

The Titanic sank in April 1912, Congress required a federal license to transmit four months later, and the Navy seized or shut every private radio station in the country when the country entered the war in 1917.

New Warnings About the Risks of AI to Humanity Revive a Long-Running Debate

AI models could escape human control and threaten humanity.

Policyband

Shentel CEO, Bucking the Trend, Says His ISP Does Not Need Mobile Service

The Virginia-based ISP’s standalone multigigabit Glo Fiber service is sufficient to fuel customer growth, even against cable rivals offering a broadband-mobile bundle, CEO Ed McKay says

Trump Downplays Need to Check AI, Says He Doesn't Want to Cede Edge to China

Speaking to reporters on Sunday, he said the U.S. is leading China in the development of AI and 'frankly, I want to keep it that way because whoever wins AI wins'

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Says AI Industry Needs to Slow Down for Safety

Amodei warned on Saturday that AI could be capable within six to 12 months of leading a swarm that could take over the entire internet.

California Governor Signs Laws Aimed at Protecting Kids From Social Media and AI

One of the laws will penalize large social media companies that are found negligent in harming children. Another would ban tech businesses from offering addictive feeds to anyone under 16.

Funding

Education Groups Continue Advocacy Push as FCC Reviews E-Rate

A pro-E-Rate group said it was prepared to litigate if funding was reduced.

Africa

Trump Administration Lends $100M to U.S.-Owned Cell Phone Network in Africa

Africell is the only U.S.-owned cell network operator in Africa.

Spectrum

FCC Interested in 1.6 GHz Auction in 2028, NTIA Official Says

The Office of Management and Budget released a memo aimed at speeding government spectrum reviews

People

Thumann Severs Confirmation Hearing Set for Sept. 17

If confirmed, she would give Republicans a 3-1 majority at the FCC

Policyband

West Virginia Gov. Morrisey Salutes Armstrong for Fiber Builds Connecting 5,000 Unserved ‘Country Roads’ Locations

At an event in Hamlin, West Virginia, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty join in honoring Armstrong President Jeff Ross for bringing rural America into the tech mainstream