Satellite
SpaceX Unlikely to Buy Carrier, Build Macro Network: Analyst
The satellite company’s executives have said they expected to eat into mobile carriers’ market share
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Policyband
Nick Jeffery Ready to Resume His ‘Fiber-Powered’ Career as Charter’s New COO
In a LinkedIn post outlining his priorities as No. 2 to CEO Chris Winfrey, Jeffery set a high bar for himself and the company: ‘The Great Cable Comeback starts here’
Telecom 150
The Kingsbury Commitment Promised Competition. AT&T Got 98% of Long Distance
In the illustration, J.P. Morgan is depicted as an Octopus trainer, AT&T President Theodore Vail says 'perfectly abhorrent,' and the dog, representing independent companies, says 'I'm next.'
Social Media
Aaron Sorkin Hits Refresh on Facebook in 'The Social Reckoning' – Fall Movie Preview
Sony debuted the film’s trailer the same day that Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion in penalties over claims it endangered children.
Starlink
KeyBanc: Starlink’s Talk of Deep Price Cuts Unlikely to Disrupt Terrestrial Broadband ISPs
The latest developments highlight how quickly the broadband market is evolving
Wireless
EchoStar Says Subsidiaries Should be Able to Draw on FCC Trust
Dish Wireless and Dish DBS are planning to split their bankruptcy cases as Dish Wireless’s drags
Hunter Deeley
Carr Names Hunter Deeley as FCC Enforcement Bureau Chief
Deeley is taking over for Patrick Webre.
Congress
House Subcommittee Advances Broadband Bills
Lawmakers are still working with stakeholders and the FCC to refine a bill on streamlining satellite licensing
AI
For a Century, Journalists Have Had a Voluntary Ethics Code. Editors Are Giving it An AI-era Reboot
The SPJ believes these updates are crucial for maintaining journalistic integrity in a rapidly changing industry.
Expert Opinion
Chad Johnston: After 26 Years Building Fiber Networks, Here's How My Thinking Has Changed
A fiber veteran argues there's no single right architecture. Rising costs and scarce labor mean operators should design for long-term flexibility, not habit.
Broadband Mapping and Data
GAO Wants Easier Coverage Challenges at FCC, More Detail on Long-term BEAD Monitoring
USDA officials said a $4.6 billion telecom loan program was largely unallocated, but they expected more interest as grant funding dried up
Wireless
GCI Expands 5G to 9 More Southeast Alaska Towns
GCI has expanded 5G service to nine more Southeast Alaska communities, boosting mobile connectivity across the region.
Policyband
Former FCC Republican Michael O’Rielly Supports Ending E-Rate ‘If Is Is Hurting Students’
“If E-Rate is not delivering, or worse, if it is hurting students, then it should be curtailed or ended,” O’Rielly says, adding the FCC has the legal authority to pursue reforms.
AI
AI and Robotics Drive an IPO Boom in China as Shein Lists in Hong Kong
The trend also reflects a growing tendency for Chinese companies to list shares in Shanghai or Hong Kong rather than New York.
Digital Inclusion
Study Links Broadband Adoption to Lower 'Time Poverty'
The effect was strongest among women, suggesting that reliable internet access could help reduce everyday logistical burdens
Wireless
FCC Taking Comment on Verizon-Carolina West Deal as Rural Carrier Plans to Shutter Service
Carolina West is planning to shut down Sept. 30, though opposition is due Oct. 8
