Crypto

Bitcoin Soars to New All-Time High as US Lawmakers Focus on Pro-Crypto Legislation

Bitcoin has hit a new all-time high, surpassing $123,000 on Monday.

cable

NCTA Asks FCC to Keep Docket Open for Cable Companies

Cable ops want to text and app-notify subscribers.

Policyband

Why Did Gail Slater Ignore FWA's Impact on Cable ISPs?

Last week Gail Slater sounded as if she wanted to vomit in approving T-Mobile’s $4.4 billion takeover of much of UScellular’s business.

mergers

FCC Approves T-Mobile, SES Purchases

T-Mobile is set to acquire UScellular's wireless business for $4.3 billion, and SES is purchasing Intelsat for $3.1 billion.

NTIA

Remote Maine Island Celebrates Completion of Full Fiber Network

Isle Au Haut completes fiber internet project after years of planning

FCC

NCTA Urges FCC to Defer Verizon Petition

Asks FCC to adopt uniform unlocking requirements instead

Fiber

Greenlight Networks to Acquire Loop Internet Assets

Acquisition of locally owned provider to boost fiber-to-the-home in the region

mergers

FCC Approves T-Mobile-Metronet Deal

The wireless carrier committed to end more diversity initiatives.

Justice Department

DOJ Approves T-Mobile-UScellular Deal, but Harbors Concern About Wireless Consolidation

T-Mobile is set to acquire UScellular's 4.4 million customers and about a third of its specrtrum for $4.3 billion.

AI

EU Unveils AI Code of Practice to Help Businesses Comply with Bloc’s Rules

EU code is voluntary, and complements the EU's AI Act

Energy

Comcast Cuts Network Energy Use Per Byte Nearly in Half

Reduced energy consumption by utilizing cloud, AI, and temperature-controlled areas

FCC

Broadcasters to FCC: Expand Who Pays Regulatory Fees

NAB says legacy media shoulders too much of FCC’s costs

Broadband's Impact

ACLU Hosts Summit on Potential Pitfalls, Promises of AI

Panelists note AI’s dual potential to dismantle or deepen discrimination

Policyband

TPI Analysts Say Lutnick's BEAD Rules Certain to Waste Billions on Network Gold Plating

Two Ph.D economists say new BEAD program rules have a major flaw and they claim it’s a costly one.

Tarana

Fixed Wireless Emerges as Contender for BEAD Deployment

Competition between internet providers heats up.

NTIA

Pew: Incomplete Federal Data Threatens Effectiveness of Broadband Deployment Programs

'Gaps in data collection can cause misallocation of public resources.'