Privacy

Judges Probe FCC’s $57 Million Fine Against AT&T

The company argued FCC fines were invalid under SEC v. Jarkesy

Public Safety

FCC’s Starks Visits L.A. in Response to Wildfires

Met with local officials to discuss relief efforts

Congress

Kids Off Social Media Act Divides Lawmakers on Senate Commerce Committee

Other bipartisan measures related to broadband expansion, supply chain resilience, and emergency communications.

FCC

Chairman Carr Adds to FCC’s Senior Staff

Speech-focused attorney Adam Candeub named FCC General Counsel

TikTok

Researchers Link DeepSeek to China Mobile, Banned from Doing Business in U.S.

The growth of Chinese-controlled digital services has become a major topic of concern for U.S. national security officials.

Expert Opinion

Rep. Louis Riggs: BEAD's Groundhog Day Moment

No reputable provider is going to propose serving areas that do not make sense with fiber.

Fiber

Fiber Broadband Association Voices Confidence About Fiber's Role in BEAD

GOP lawmakers have signaled a desire to increase participation from fixed wireless and satellite.

Chips

Senate Committee Votes To Advance Commerce Nominee Howard Lutnick

Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz told Broadband Breakfast he was 'certain there will be' changes to BEAD.

Robocall

FCC Proposes Almost $4.5 Million Fine for Illegal Robocall Scheme

Republican Simington continues to vote against fines.

Digital Inclusion

FCC Defends Most Broadcaster Demographic Reporting

The agency dropped its defense of the nonbinary classification in its equal employment opportunity reporting rules.

Earnings

Lumen Adds 42,000 Fiber Subs in Q4

The company didn't provide an update on efforts to sell its consumer fiber business.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on February 19, 2025 - The New Convergence: Fiber and Wireless

As data demands soar, operators are racing to integrate fiber backhaul with wireless infrastructure.

AI

Judge Permits Trial on Musk's Attempt to Stop OpenAI From Becoming For-Profit

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers says Elon Musk's claims of harm from OpenAI are a 'stretch' but welcomes a possible trial.

Infrastructure

O’Rielly Wants Federal Law to Target Copper Theft

Former GOP FCC Commissioner says we need steeper federal penalties.

SpaceX

Ontario Leader Targeted Starlink in Trade Dispute with U.S.

The ban was related to Musk’s connection to the U.S.-Canada tariffs

Expert Opinion

Canadian Big Telecom is Crushing Independent ISPs

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is letting it happen.