Fiber

Copper Theft and Vandalism Threatening Critical Infrastructure, Say Industry Leaders

Copper theft has evolved beyond petty crime into organized operations.

BEAD

States Continue Fielding BEAD Applications

Missouri quickly opened a 'sub-round' seeking applications fro homes and businesses that didn't receive bids.

High Speed Internet

Governors Largely Silent on Broadband in State of State Addresses

Only handful of governors discuss broadband in 2025 opening remarks

Earnings

Cable One Loses 4,200 Subs, Liberty’s GCI Down 700

Alaska-based GCI is set to be spun off this summer as Charter proceeds with its Liberty acquisition.

mergers

Carr Probing Verizon Over Diversity Initiatives

The company's $20 billion acquisiton of Frontier needs FCC approval.

DOGE

DOGE Access to U.S. Intelligence Poses a National Security Threat, Democrats Say

Employees at the CIA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence were told they didn’t need to comply with Musk’s demands.

Rural

House Hearing to Explore Rural Broadband Deployment

The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5

Briefs

OpenVault: Growing Number of Power Users Leads to 700 GB Monthly Average

High-volume subscribers and upstream growth highlight importance of robust networks.

People

Michael Powell Stepping Down as CEO of NCTA

Under Powell’s leadership, NCTA successfully influenced public policies in expanding broadband access

Chips

House Commerce Republicans Reject Efforts to Expand Broadband Affordability

Democrats also sought to scrutinize FCC's recent investigations of broadcast television networks.

Spectrum

FCC Moves Forward on Efforts to Promote Spectrum

Both the AWS-3 and Upper C-Band items included language seeking input on boosting Tribal spectrum ownership

Crypto

Presidential Meme Coins Should Be Against the Law, House Democrat Says

Rep. Sam Liccardo of San Jose set to introduce the Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement, or MEME Act, Thursday

Congress

Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Defund NPR

Would remove all federal funding for the media organization

Digital Inclusion

California Lawmaker Moves to Cap Broadband Prices

After Supreme Court upholds New York’s $15 Internet law, Tasha Boerner said she ‘looks forward to sharing her legislation soon.'

Digital Inclusion

Digital Equity Grantees Hopeful Amid Uncertainty

The Biden NTIA recommended more than $600 million for broadband adoption efforts.

Education

Thune: Expect Senate Resolution Overturning FCC’s Wi-Fi Hotspot Rules

The Congressional Review Act resolution will likely be taken up soon, Thune said.