Democracy
FTC to Investigate Big Tech’s Content Moderation Practices for ‘Censorship’
Critics call the inquiry the latest Trump administration push to control online speech.
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Infrastructure
Navigating the Highways of Connectivity: Understanding 'Any Mile' of Network Infrastructure
It is crucial to adopt advanced test and measurement solutions to ensure network performance is compliant to the standards for speed, reliability, latency, and security.
USF
SCOTUS: False Claims Act Applies to E-Rate
But the justices didn't rule on the question of whether all E-Rate funds are government cash.
Earnings
TDS Targeting 1.8 Million FIber Passings
The company is selling off its mobile business and spectrum holdings.
Labor Department
AT&T Copper Retirement Plan Would Undercut Universal Service, CWA Warns
The telecom giant will not offer fiber to many copper customers, potentially jeopardizing broadband access.
Public Safety
Pennsylvanians Demand Consumer Protections in Verizon-Frontier Merger Review
Residents, local attorneys, and emergency officials urge PUC to protect consumers before approving deal.
Tribal
California's Broadband Program Awards Funds to Tribes and Public Entities
Tribal officials can now look forward to the fastest and most reliable Internet access via fiber-to-the-home technology.
USF
GOP Attorneys General Urge Supreme Court Against USF
More than a dozen conservative legal groups filed briefs pushing to expand the nondelegation doctrine.
5G Wireless
Ookla Releases 5G Availability Data For Each State
T-Mobile found to have greatest 5G availability among users.
EU
Mobile Carriers Push Fiber Investments Amid Growing Demand for Convergence
All three national wireless carriers - AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile - are expanding their fiber investments in various ways.
Democracy
3 Former FCC Chairmen Condemn Brendan Carr’s Threats Targeting Media Outlets
Carr shrugs off the criticism, saying: ‘I feel bad for the three of them’
Expert Opinion
Joshua Levine: Getting the FACTs About Foreign Adversary Investment in Telecoms
In order to convince people of national security threats, policymakers and civil society must point to tangible evidence of potential risk.
Energy
Firm: Trump Must Act to Enable Nuclear, Data Center Development
Believes FERC currently poses too many regulatory hurdles
Earnings
Shentel Reports 5,900 Broadband Adds, Revenue Misses
The company is aiming to hit 600,000 fiber passings by 2027.
SpaceX
AI Boom Drives Demand for Fiber Data Center Infrastructure
Shortages in power and semiconductors render fiber the only solution to sustain AI growth, panelists said.
Education
Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition Taps Joey Wender as Executive Director
Wender joins SHLB from the Capital Projects Fund at the Treasury Department, where he oversaw billions in broadband infrastructure.
