Ziply

FCC Approves Ziply Fiber’s Acquisition of LocalTel

The FCC said the transaction will serve to benefit consumers

Labor Department

Strike Ends at AT&T Southeast

Union members will vote on tentative contracts with AT&T Southeast and AT&T West.

COVID

Exclusive Series: Municipal Broadband and Open Access

More than a third of the 700 communities served by municipal broadband do so with an open access network.

SpaceX

Crisis Over: Alaska City's Internet Returns

Subsea tear to GCI's fiber network occurred on Aug. 29.

Multicultural Media Telecom and Internet Council

Tech Think Tanks Fighting N.Y. Broadband Law in Supreme Court

Public Knowledge says Second Circuit 'got it right.'

Rural

Lumen Facing Penalties in Wake of RDOF Defaults

The company defaulted on auction-won locations in three states

North Carolina

North Carolina to Inject New Money into Broadband Deployment Program

The state aims to increase broadband access in 37 counties

Open Access

Exclusive Broadband Breakfast Series: Overseas Strength in Open Access

Examples from Sweden, Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom show how advanced open access has become.

Advanced Energy

Little Agreement on Data Centers Except ‘Not Here’

Data centers are driving power demands but few seem to want data centers near them.

Eighth Circuit

FCC Set to Begin Enforcement of Digital Discrimination Rules

The agency’s grace period for enforcement is expected to end this month

900 MHz

NextNav Defends 900 MHz Proposal Amid Wide Opposition

The company asked the FCC to consider its plan to operate a GPS backup. Opponents worry about interference.

Broadband Mapping and Data

Bandwidth Hogs Putting Strain on Cable Networks

Power users are on the rise, with 1-in-5 projected to use over 1TB monthly by year end.

Net Neutrality

Major Questions Does Not Apply to Net Neutrality: FCC

The agency said ISPs Function like DoorDash or GrubHub.

Broadband Mapping and Data

FCC Cracks Down on ISPs For Not Filing Broadband Data

National Telecom failed to submit broadband data three times in two years, bureau said.

SpaceX

FCC Chair Wants More Competition to SpaceX's Starlink

The FCC's Space Bureau is helping competitors navigate the LEO satellite market.

Election 2024

FCC Kicks Off Annual State of Broadband Report

The inquiry hopes to identify and address how broadband policy can improve.