New York Law Institute Opposes Proposed 'Internet for All' Plan

Researchers argue a city-owned broadband network in New York City would be costly and difficult to sustain.

Education Groups Urge FCC to Drop Questions About Ending E-Rate

Coalition argues FCC lacks authority to terminate or narrow school and library broadband subsidies

AWS-3 Re-Auction Clears $2.9 Billion

EchoStar would have been on the hook for a penalty payment if the licenses fetched less than that.

Sparklight Mississippi Investments Total Nearly $36 Million

The move follows network upgrades in Texas and Arizona

Cruz not Sold on T-Mobile-Grain Deal

The FCC should only approve the deal with ‘specific, enforceable deployment requirements,’ he wrote in a letter to the agency

Charter Awards $1.1 Million in Digital Education Grants

Company’s charitable program has awarded more than $12 million in grants since 2017

New York Bill Mandating Internet in Shelters Awaits Hochul’s Signature

The legislation would require temporary housing shelters in New York to provide Gigabit speed internet service.

Google Invests $1.5 Billion in Alabama Data Center Expansion

The company is investing $2 million to support programs that bring down monthly energy bills for local families.

ISPs, Advocates Split on FCC Preemption of California Copper Rules

Also, the state’s telecom regulator urged the FCC to reject AT&T’s copper retirement request

1.8 GHz Upgrades

A well-executed upgrade plan not only enhances service delivery but also reduces operational costs and improves customer satisfaction.

Roku Once Meant Six in Japanese. Now It Means 22 Billion

Fox’s $22 billion acquisition of the streaming giant yet another sign that a Big Four broadcast network sees its future online, not on free, over-the-air TV

Updated Census of Tribal Internet Networks Shows Movement in Bridging the Digital Divide Across Indian Country

Institute for Local Self-Reliance Releases Comprehensive 2026 Census of Tribal Broadband Networks

Cybersecurity Execs Urge the Trump Administration to Ease Restrictions on Anthropic AI Models

In the Sunday letter, more than 100 cybersecurity experts and company leaders asked the government to lift the export control directives.

Broadband Breakfast on June 17, 2026 – 1876-1926: The Telephone and the Transatlantic Cable

Broadband Breakfast kicks off a three-part series on 250 years of American independence and 150 years of American telecommunications.

Data Center Pushback Hit Record Levels in Early 2026, Report Says

Opposition delayed or blocked at least $130 billion in projects in Q1

Industry Lawyer: ISPs Should Keep a Close Eye on FCC’s State Pole Review

FCC is considering revocation of states’ jurisdiction over pole attachments

FCC

USF Contribution Factor Hits Record 38.8% in Third Quarter

FCC reduced projected demand by $125 million, but the assessment rate still reached an all-time high.

enforcement

Companies Might Consider Nonpayment After Supreme Court Upheld FCC Fine Powers: Experts

The court preserved the agency’s power to issue fines, but said those forfeiture orders were nonbinding.

FCC

FCC Cuts SK Teleco’s Access to U.S. Voice Networks

The Montana-based provider failed to respond to requests tied to suspected illegal robocalls, the agency said.

Data Center

Hochul’s Nuclear Push Collides With Data Center Moratorium Fight

The plan comes as lawmakers press Hochul to pause large data centers and keep their power costs off ratepayers.

Acquisition

Fox to Buy Streaming Pioneer Roku in a $22 Billion Deal

Fox Corp. is acquiring streaming platform Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, gaining access to the Roku Channel and more than 100 million global streaming households.

Spectrum

Rural Carriers, Consumer Groups Want Verizon-Array Spectrum Deal Reviewed

Separately, the Rural Wireless Association also raised concerns about the proposed T-Mobile-Grain deal.

Policyband

Carr Tells House Democrats Disney Provided ‘Deficient, Nonresponsive, and Disingenuous’ Responses to Lawful FCC Data Requests

In a May 29 letter recently posted, Carr indicates enforcement action against Disney is coming, insists 'fair and even-handed treatment for all parties' defines his approach to running the agency

AI

Inside the Race to Protect Children from AI

The double edged promise of artificial intelligence for children, and the laws trying to govern a contradictory dilemma.

Cybersecurity

One Year After DOGE Cuts, Cybersecurity Agency Struggles Over Staffing

Lawmakers and experts question whether the federal government's cyber defense agency can recover from losing roughly one-third of its workforce.

AI

Ads in New York Must Now Label AI-Generated ‘Synthetic Performers’

The 'first-in-the-nation law' is aimed at enhancing transparency, and signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in December, it took effect Tuesday.

Cybersecurity

Anthropic Said Friday it Took Its Latest AI Models Offline to Comply with Export Controls

Fable 5 and Mythos 5 offline as company complied with a directive from the Trump administration to prevent tool's use by foreign nationals.

Spectrum

Google Exiting CBRS Spectrum Management

Also, pro-CBRS groups released a report highlighting deployments in the band.

California

Fiber Projects Capture Most of $18.2 Million California Broadband Investment

Four projects led by Plumas-Sierra Telecom awarded $14.7 million of approved funding

Briefs

State Department, Starlink to Cooperate on Disaster Response

Agreement will enhance U.S. and international humanitarian efforts.

Congress

Broadcasters Support NO FAKES Act

Senate bill would protect Americans from unauthorized AI deepfakes.

BEAD

NTIA Defends BEAD Pole Rules

Providers anticipate understaffed cities, utilities being a deployment challenge.