dark fiber

USTelecom Defends 2020 Dark Fiber Order

Association said ISPs are not being cut out of competition.

Cox Communications

NTCA CEO Wants Stronger Copyright Protection for ISPs

Inconsistent court rulings force ISPs to make tough choices on user disconnections.

SpaceX

Starlink Allowed to Operate in Portions of National Radio Quiet Zone

Residents in the quiet zone in Virginia and West Virginia now have the option for satellite internet.

Net Neutrality

ISPs, FCC Spar in Net Neutrality Oral Arguments

The arguments centered on whether broadband fits the definition of a telecom service, rather than the major questions doctrine.

Chips

Biden Administration Announces $100 Million R&D Competition

Competition aimed at boosting semiconductor industry

Earnings

Comcast’s Broadband Subscribers Dip, While Revenue Climbs in Q3

Comcast execs prepare for fiber competition with network upgrades and expansion.

USF

Conservative Groups Oppose Broadband Taxes on ISPs, Agreeing with Rosenworcel

USF fees could increase monthly bills by more than $17

Social Media

Report: Crowd-Sourced Fact Checks on X Failing

Wednesday report says X, formerly Twitter, overflowing with false and misleading election information.

Election 2024

Associated Press: The World's Single Largest Act of Journalism

There is no federal body that counts the vote or shares results. This is why the AP stepped in to fill that void in the 1800s.

Expert Opinion

How YouTube Exploits Copyright Claims and Defies Fair Use

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act has provided the framework for digital platforms to facilitate copyright abuse.

Election 2024

Judge Sets Thursday Hearing on Elon Musk's $1M-a-Day Sweepstakes

Backing Donald Trump, America PAC awards prizes to registered voters in swing states who sign Musk's pledge.

Expert Opinion

6G Requires a New Vision of American Leadership

Although 5G’s promise is still unfolding, the time is now for the US to start leading on what’s next.

Infrastructure

State Control Over FCC’s Pole Regulations – a Blessing or a Curse?

Twenty-three states choose to regulate their own pole attachment processes.

data caps

Conservative Group Fights Possible FCC Data Caps Ban

Digital Liberty says a ban on usage-based billing would harm consumers and competition.

Infrastructure

FCC to Take Up Undersea Cable Review in November

U.S. lawmakers recently said they're worried about the infrastructure being sabotaged.

Satellite

NASA Conditionally Backs SpaceX’s Use of Very Low Earth Orbit Satellites

The approval hinges on ensuring safe operations near the International Space Station.