permitting

Local Governments Push Back on House Broadband Permitting Bill

The American Broadband Deployment Act would impose shot clocks on local reviews.

Democracy

Internet Shutdowns Becoming Routine for Authoritarian Regimes, Panel Says

Costly VPN and satellite tools fall short as enforcement tightens.

FCC

FCC’s Carr: Retiring Copper Networks Will Save Billions

Chairman Brendan Carr said the FCC has ejected more than 1,200 telecom providers for robocall mitigation.

Policyband

Ziply Fiber CEO Urges FCC's Carr to Back Away from Foreign Call Center Regulation

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr wants to onshore call centers to provider U.S. consumers with a better experience and limit the ability of foreign bad actors to get their hands on sensitive consumer data.

AI

Legal Tech Valuations Surge In 2026 Because of AI

Legal software spending stands at roughly $40 billion today amidst a trillion-dollar legal services industry.

AI

U.S. Courts Navigate Internal AI Adoption as Caseloads Surge

Over 60 percent of federal judges have used AI at least once.

AI

AI-Native Law Firms Expand, Transforming a Century-Old Billing System

AI will not eliminate lawyers the way the medical information website WebMD did not eliminate medical professionals, lawyer says.

Briefs

Telecom Sales Platform CableFinder Announces Partnership with Fiber Carrier Lightpath

The API-driven platform is expected to launch this summer.

Wireless

FCC’s Carr Concerned About Verizon-Contractor Commitments

Wireless Estimator reported some contractors said they weren’t seeing transparent pricing that the carrier agreed to.

Chris Wright

Energy Officials Pressured to Expand Grid as AI Demand Surges

The department is exploring using federal land and agency sites to speed data center buildout.

Chips

Industry Leaders Urge Congress to Boost Chip Policy to Win AI Race Against China

House Democrats slam Trump administration for undermining the Biden-era CHIPS and Science Act.

FTC

FTC and Eight States Settle With Ad Agencies Over Alleged Boycotts

Settlement targets alleged coordinated ad restrictions based on political content.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on May 6, 2026 – Behind the Scenes at Broadband Breakfast

What does Broadband Breakfast have in store for the coming months? What are our partners doing? How can each of us be more involved in the broadband community?

Expert Opinion

Gary Shapiro: The War on Platforms is a War on Innovation

The author urges Congress to preserve Section 230 and the legal tradition of regulating bad actors rather than the technologies they use–especially AI.

USF

Lawmakers Aiming to Circulate Draft USF Framework This Summer

Meanwhile, the FCC is seeking comment on how it might improve USAC

Data Center

Data Centers Economic Benefits Are Overstated, Advocates Say

Promised tax revenue and job growth often fall short.