Federal AI Turns to Factories as Cloud Limits Emerge

AI workloads and security demands require infrastructure beyond the cloud, tech leaders say.

FCC Splits On E-Rate Bidding Portal

The proposal passed despite pushback from stakeholders and commissioner Gomez.

FCC Adopts New Satellite Spectrum Sharing Rules

The agency also adopted two items aimed at targeting China.

Federal Preemption of State AI Laws Threaten Worker Safety

Panelists called for guardrails against AI at the federal, state and local level.

Senate Introduces Bills Targeting Kids’ AI Safety and Literacy

AI chatbots pose real risks for kids, senators agree.

Inseego Set to Acquire Nokia’s Fixed Wireless Access Business

The transaction is expected to double Inseego’s revenue.

House Passes Farm Bill

Rural broadband programs extended through 2031.

Louisiana Clears First Batch of NEPA Approvals for BEAD

The state is hoping to get all projects past environmental reviews by July 4.

T-Mobile Wants Even More Oversight for FirstNet Authority

The House passed a reauthorization bill that would give NTIA more authority over the agency.

Oregon Pushes Back on Lifeline Fraud Findings

State regulators said federal policies kept some deceased Lifeline subscribers active.

eX2 Technology Announces Dark Fiber Agreement with Navajo County

The agreement furthers broadband access in tribal nations and the state of Arizona.

NAB Allegedly ‘Lambasts’ Carr in Statement That Failed to Mention Carr, Disney, ABC, or Jimmy Kimmel by Name

NAB’s statement said a lot about TV station licensing process but nothing about Jimmy Kimmel’s rude commentary on ABC aimed at First Lady Melania Trump for which he has refused to apologize

Rural-Focused $42 Billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program Becomes Operational

Early signs of a massive federal broadband expansion effort are beginning to reach local communities.

Sanders Convenes Chinese and American Computer Scientists to Warn of Threat from AI

'The richest, most powerful people in the world are now building a runaway train with no brakes,' Sanders said.

Internal Divisions Force House Republicans to Delay Farm Bill Vote

Meanwhile, House appropriators advance spending bill with $88 million for USDA broadband efforts.

Elon Musk Tells His Side of OpenAI's Beginnings in OpenAI Trial

The trial centers on the 2015 birth of the ChatGPT maker as a nonprofit startup primarily funded by Musk before evolving into a capitalistic venture now valued at $852 billion.

Spectrum

Astound Suing Dish over Contract Fees

EchoStar insisted it was forced to sell licenses to ‘buyers approved by the FCC.’

Cybersecurity

Experts Warn Lagging IT And Communications Technology Threatens U.S. Security

House lawmakers question witnesses on the current state of homeland security.

Digital Inclusion

Older Adults Technology Gap Persists Despite Gains: Broadband Breakfast Panelists

One panelist called the broadband gap among older Americans a national crisis

Energy

Energy Subcommittee Hearing Focuses on Affordability, Grid Modernization

House Subcommittee heard from industry experts on the impact of seven proposed bills.

Space

Elon Musk Gets an Apology From California Regulators as a SpaceX Lawsuit is Settled

SpaceX had sued the commission over its opposition to expanding the launch schedule for Falcon 9 rockets

USF

FCC to Consider High Cost Update at May Meeting

The agency will also vote on broadband data collection and robocall items.

mergers

T-Mobile CEO: No Comment on Deutsche Telekom Merger Rumors

Also, the carrier’s direct-to-cell service with SpaceX has been seeing less usage than expected.

Policyband

T-Mobile Teams with Starlink on SuperBroadband, an Enterprise Offer with a $250 Monthly Price Tag

‘Traditional Internet relies on a single connection and often requires multiple providers to achieve redundancy. SuperBroadband brings 5G and Starlink together in one managed service …’ T-Mobile says

Robocall

FCC Weighs Efforts to Address Robocalls as Industry Pushes Back

Comments on proposals urge caution based on the current technology landscape

Earnings

T-Mobile Adds More Than 500,000 Broadband Subs

The company is no longer reporting individual subscriber metrics.

Fiber

Catalina Island Getting Closer to Fiber Internet Service

The project will provide the island's 3,500 residents with high-speed internet.

First Amendment

FTC Drops NewsGuard Probe After Yearlong Dispute

Case raises questions about federal scrutiny of private content-rating firms

AI

Elon Musk Takes Stand in Trial vs. Sam Altman That Could Reshape AI's Future

The jury was selected Monday.

Spectrum

Grain Aiming to Lease Direct-to-Device Spectrum 90 Days After Deal Closing

The firm’s founder David Grain met with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr last week to pitch the arrangement.

Rural

Capito Bill Tightens FCC Vetting of Broadband Providers

Measure targets accountability in how federal broadband funds are awarded

Data Center

California Utilities Have a Solution to Soaring Energy Prices: More Data Centers

PG&E believes more data centers may be the key to repairing the price crunch in California.