Wireless
Rural Wireless Carriers Oppose T-Mobile’s Purchase of UScellular
They argued USF-funded sites could be shut down.
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Antitrust
Google's Digital Ad Network Declared an Illegal Monopoly by Federal District Court
Google has been branded a monopolist by a federal judge for the second time in less than a year, this time for ad technology.
Commerce
Maine’s BEAD Plan Delayed, Triggered by NTIA’s New Policy Direction
NTIA is expected to issue revised BEAD guidance in mid-May, Maine says.
Social Media
Judge Strikes Down Ohio Law Limiting Kids’ Social Media as Unconstitutional
'This court finds, however, that the Act as drafted fails to pass constitutional muster and is constitutionally infirm.'
Fiber
FiberLight to Acquire Metro Fiber Networks
Acquisition opens new corridor from Virginia Beach to Data Center Alley in Northern Virginia, and also Atlanta and Charlotte.
SpaceX
American Partnering with Viasat and Intelsat on In-flight Wi-Fi
United has a deal with Starlink, and Delta is partnered with Viasat and Hughes
Mary Bono Mack
Joel Thayer Named Chief of Staff to FTC Commissioner Mark Meador
Thayer is well known in Washington policy circles for his work on telecommunications.
Spectrum
Tribes, Industry Still Disagree on Auction Priority Window
The FCC is considering boosting Tribal spectrum access as part of an upcoming auction.
Briefs
Comcast Launches Five-Year Price Guarantee on Xfinity Internet Plans
The price lock will simplify pricing and add value for consumers, the company says.
Briefs
Law Firm Advises Employers on Navigating FCC DEI Investigations
Littler emphasizes that DEI efforts must comply with anti-discrimination laws.
Rip and Replace
Rip and Replace Funding Available, FCC Says
The agency was authorized to borrow $3 billion from the Treasury to cover the shortfall.
Energy
States Challenge Federal Nuclear Rules to Advance Small Reactors
Louisiana joins multi-state legal effort to ease deployment of next-gen nuclear tech.
FCC
Streaming Industry Pushes Back on Extending CALM Act to Online Video
Streaming association says that the streaming ad environment is different from cable's.
Big Tech
Meta CEO Zuckerberg Considered Spinning Off Instagram in 2018, Email Says
In the 2018 email, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said 'there is a non-trivial chance' Meta could be forced to spin off Instagram.
Benton
In ‘Delete’ Docket, Advocates Want Improvements to Lifeline, E-Rate and Local Control
Public interest groups say the FCC should modernize, not dismantle, key programs.
Infrastructure
Judge Orders Federal Agencies to Spend Billions on Infrastructure and Energy
A Trump executive order put projects funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and 2022 Inflation Reduction Act on hold.
