USF

Massachusetts Low-Income Broadband Bill Gets Pushback

Bill would cap amount low-income households can pay for Internet.

SpaceX

Joe Supan: The Rise and Inevitable Downfall of 7,000 Starlink Satellites

Elon Musk's internet satellites have been a game changer for Rural America, but scientists are alarmed by plans to launch thousands more.

Canada

FCC Seeking Comment on Canadian Bell Purchase of Ziply

BCE, Canada's largest telecom provider, is looking to enter the American market.

Commerce

Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary

Lutnick, confirmed 51-45, has emphasized commercial growth in broadband, spectrum, and artificial intelligence.

FCC

Trump Order Aims to Tighten White House Grip on FCC, Other Agencies

Only the Federal Reserve is carved out of the order's declaration that independent agencies must submit regulations for White House review.

Congress

Sen. Lee Proposes Bill to Defund NPR and PBS

American tax dollars should not support partisan media, he says.

Commerce

Former GOP FCC Members, Policy Experts Endorse Arielle Roth

Michael O’Rielly and Harold Furchtgott-Roth sign letter in support of Roth.

Digital Inclusion

Prison Phone Providers Renew Legal Fight Against FCC Rate Caps

The First Circuit will review arguments on whether the FCC’s rate caps should remain in place.

Net Neutrality

Advocates For Net Neutrality Appeal 6th Circuit Court Decision That FCC Won't

With the FCC certain not to appeal the agency’s loss, advocates for net neutrality have only the non-profit interveners to rely upon.

BEAD

Lawmakers Renew Bill to Address Permitting Delays on Federal Lands

The bill comes as state officials push for reforms to environmental and historic preservation permitting rules under BEAD.

Crypto

Crypto Industry Seeks to Cement Political Influence and Mainstream Acceptance

After spending heavily to help elect Trump and other crypto-friendly lawmakers, the industry is emboldened, impatient and eager.

Broadband's Impact

Mexico Awaits New Response from Google on Dispute Over Gulf of Mexico Name Before Filing Lawsuit

Google had said in a letter to Mexico that the company was using 'Gulf of America' in the U.S. to follow 'longstanding maps policies impartially and consistently across all regions'.

5G Wireless

AT&T Names CEO John Stankey as Board Chair, Succeeding William Kennard

Stankey, CEO since 2020, will remain CEO even as he also assumes chairmanship of the telecom giant.

Chips

Is the CHIPS Act Under Threat?

Trump has said that Taiwanese companies like TSMC need the incentive of U.S. tariffs to prioritize chipmaking in the U.S.

BEAD Data

In Washington State’s First BEAD Round, 77% of Locations Receive Bids

Washington State has a $1.2 billion slice of federal broadband funding. The state's application funding window closed Jan. 31.

Expert Opinion

Beyond City Limits: Redefining Success in Smaller Communities

Without broadband, smaller towns lose talent, businesses struggle, and economic potential is left untapped.