Digital Inclusion
States Weighing Response to Trump's Cancellation of Digital Equity Funding
The administration canceled grants under the Digital Equity Act on Friday.
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New Mexico
Angry Albuquerque Mayor Shuts Down Ezee Fiber Project
City responds to hundreds of complaints about property damage.
Virginia
UVA Deploys CBRS Network With Comcast to Boost Cell Coverage
The university’s historic Grounds get wireless upgrade with the help of shared spectrum.
FTC
FTC's Click-to-Cancel Rule Delayed for 60 Days
Companies have until July 14 to come into full compliance.
Crypto
'Crypto Dad' Expressed Dismay With Increasing Politicization of Digital Currency
The collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange transformed cryptocurrency from a bipartisan issue to a political battleground: Giancarlo.
Defense Department
Guthrie Wants FCC Spectrum Auction Pipeline to Raise $88 Billion
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is marking up its contribution to a budget package on Tuesday.
FCC
Simington, Wax Call on Trump to ‘DOGE’ the FCC
The commissioner and his new chief of staff called for slashing subsidies and downsizing staff.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on May 14, 2025 - Preview of Speeding BEAD Summit
With deployment pressures mounting and policies shifting, what will become of the $42.45 billion program?
Policyband
Guthrie Bill to Raise $88 Billion from FCC Spectrum Auctions
◾ FTC Delays Click to Cancel ◾ Justice Souter, RIP, Wasn’t a Cable Guy ◾ Albuquerque Mayor Livid at Fiber Builders ◾ Simington's Latest: Time to DOGE FCC ◾ CTA to Capitol Hill: Stop NAB Tuner Mandate
Copyright
Trump Administration Fires Top Copyright Official Days After Firing Librarian of Congress
The Copyright Office said in a statement Sunday that Shira Perlmutter received an email from the White House on Saturday.
NEA
After Spain's Blackout, Questions About Renewable Energy Are Back
Some are questioning the wisdom of decommissioning nuclear reactors that provide a stable form of energy compared to renewables.
Benton
Trump Administration Cancels Digital Equity Grants
Program supporters said the move would be illegal.
Digital Inclusion
Uncertainty Follows After Trump Targets Digital Equity Programs
The Infrastructure Act provided $2.75 billion in digital equity funding.
BEAD
Largest Nevada BEAD Awardee Urges NTIA to Break Ground on Broadband Projects
SkyFiber joins growing chorus as BEAD delays stretch into mid-2025
BEAD
BEAD Guidance to States Delayed Until Summer
States had been expecting an update this month.
BEAD
State Offices React to Report Finding 57% Drop in BEAD-Eligible Locations
Hawaii, North Dakota respond to per-location estimates in widely cited analysis
