Virginia

Virginia Gov. Youngkin Vetoes Bipartisan Data Center Reform Bill

Virginia is known as the 'Data Center Capital of the World.'

Fiber

TDS Sees Small Rise in First Quarter Broadband Subscriptions

ISP blames weather on sub-par fiber passings.

Policyband

Black Friday – Cable One Suffers Massive Wall Street Selloff

◾ TDS Gains 2,800 Broadband Subs ◾ Trump Budget Cuts USDA Broadband Funds ◾ FCC Seeks Comment on LPTV 5G Broadcast Plan ◾ Carr Keeps vMVPD Docket Alive ◾ Youngkin Vetoes Data Center Bill in Virginia

Vermont

Vermont’s Otter Creek CUD Finishes Fiber Expansion, Focuses On Customer Service

Much of Vermont’s $150 million ARPA-based broadband package went toward assisting CUDs

Defense Department

Voters to Decide if the Texas Home of SpaceX Should Become an Official City: Starbase

Most of the 283 people eligible to vote Saturday are employees of SpaceX or connected to the company.

Spectrum

Other Carriers Oppose AT&T-Backed Plan for Public Safety Airwaves

A public safety group proposed increasing power levels in the 4.9 GHz band, which AT&T is set to gain access to.

Public Safety

CCIA: App Store Age Verification Bill Could Expose Sensitive Information

Bill sparked debate on how to keep kids safe online

Energy

New West Va. Law Grants Sweeping Exemptions to Attract Data Centers

No Public Service Commission oversight, no local permitting, no building inspections.

Funding

Trump Targets Public Media in New Executive Order

White House tries to block funding for NPR and PBS

enforcement

Telecom Industry Groups: FCC Can’t Issue Fines After Jarkesy

The agency's chairman has defended its enforcement power.

Access and Deployment

Minnesota Close to Extending Broadband Safety Certification Deadline

New legislation allows laborers to continue broadband deployment unimpeded

Earnings

Lumen Adds 39,000 Fiber Customers As Legacy Losses Persist

Company pivots toward hyperscaler market with Google Cloud deal.

BEAD

Missouri Stakeholders Urging Against BEAD Changes

Louisiana ISPs and contractors, state legislators, and state broadband offices have opposed upending the program.

Policyband

Sen. Rosen Blasts Trump Nominee – Where's Nevada's BEAD Money?

◾ Simington, Wax Want to Cap ‘Reverse Retrans’ Fees ◾ Rep. Cammack: REINS Act in Reconciliation ◾ CTIA, Others Demand FCC Enforcement Reform ◾ Cable One Suspends Dividend ◾ NTCA Honors CEO Denny Law

DOGE

Elon Musk Gives Hazy Answers as He Prepares to Wind Down DOGE

'It’s a startup, effectively. A new administration is like a startup,' Musk said.

Benton

Consumer Groups, Rural Carriers Oppose AT&T-UScellular Spectrum Sale

AT&T would need a spectrum ownership cap waived to complete the $1 billion sale.