CTA

CES2026: On AI and Energy, It's Nevada vs. Alaska

Two American frontier governors highlight energy, business climates and federal land control as a strategic advantage.

Policyband

Paramount Skydance Blasts Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery Deal on Capitol Hill, but Did Anyone Notice?

Makan Delrahim, Paramount Skydance's top lawyer, submitted fiery testimony to a House Judiciary panel that was posted after a hearing called 'Full Stream Ahead: Competition and Consumer Choice'

CES2026

'Worst in Show' CES Products Include AI Refrigerators, AI Companions and AI Doorbells

Artificial intelligence took center stage at this year's CES gadget show, but not always for the right reasons.

Colorado

CES2026: Quantum Computing Leaders Map Next Phase in AI Age

Discussion follows two months after Department of Energy's $625 million investment in federal quantum centers

Broadband Mapping and Data

CostQuest Describes How It Handles Unexpected Hurdles

The company creating the nation’s broadband location database confronts recurring data challenges.

BEAD

Louisiana Signs Seven BEAD Grant Agreements

Approved grants cover nearly 40,000 of the state’s 127,000 BEAD locations.

Spectrum

Dish to Colo. Judge: Don’t Uphold American Tower Contract

Two tower companies have sued to prevent Dish from exiting lease agreements after major spectrum sales by its parent company.

broadcasting

CES2026: Carr Outlines FCC Spectrum, AI, and Broadcast Priorities

In a fireside chat, Chairman Brendan Carr cited progress on C-band, 6 GHz, and a national framework for artificial intelligence.

Satellite

Satellite Operators Opposed to SpaceX’s Planned Direct-to-Cell Constellation

They fear interference from a 15,000-satellite system SpaceX wants approval to launch.

North Carolina

North Carolina Launches $86M Effort to Fill Broadband Gaps Left by Earlier Grants

Stop-Gap program will fund broadband line-extension projects that can be finished by 2026

CES2026

AI May Be a Sticking Point for Hollywood, But Entertainment Leaders Voice New Optimism

Among the entertainment options on display at CES2026: AI-powered smart headphones and other innovations to enhance at-home viewing.

AI

At CES, Automakers Push Software-Defined Vehicles and Autonomous Vehicles

Ford sets 2028 target for Level 3 ‘eyes-off’ driving

Policyband

FCC Chairman Carr to Hold Vote Expanding Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band

'The FCC will help deliver faster, more affordable wireless services and enable a new generation of devices, from AR and VR to innovative smart technologies,' Carr said ahead of Jan. 29 Vote

CES2026

CES2026: White House Science Office Outlines Strategy to Win AI Race

Infrastructure, says OSTP Director Michael Kratsios, is now the primary constraint on AI growth.

CES2026

The Coolest Technology from Day 2 of CES2026

Crowds flooded freshly opened showroom floors on Day 2 of CES, met by thousands of robots.

CES2026

A Broadband Breakfast Spotlight on AI Infrastructure at CES2026

Artificial intelligence has dominated CES2026. Broadband Breakfast panelists probed the infrastructure and energy implications