Broadband Mapping and Data
GAO Flags Gaps in Federal Broadband Coordination and Data Accuracy
Three years after GAO recommendations, federal broadband coordination remains fragmented.
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BEAD
Broadband Breakfast Announces ‘Speeding BEAD Summit’ on June 12, 2025
A one-day conference on expediting BEAD in Washington, D.C.
Congress
Senators Press Trusty on FCC Independence, Diversity, and Universal Service
Democrats warn of growing White House influence over regulators.
Digital Inclusion
California Assembly Committee Advances Broadband Affordability, Copper Retirement Bills
A similar affordability law went into effect in New York earlier this year.
Expert Opinion
Advancing Full Fiber Investment in Europe: Financing the Path to Universal Connectivity
It is essential to reinforce fiber as strategic infrastructure.
Policyband
Trusty Moves Closer to FCC after Senate Committee Approval
◾ Calif. Inet Affordability Bill Clears Committee ◾ Shentel’s Glo Fiber Keeps Glowing ◾ NCTA, NAB Butt Heads on Deregulation ◾ LFAs Want Cable's Broadband Billions ◾ Frontier Adds 107,000 Fiber Subs
OTI
FCC Flooded With Opposition to NextNav’s GPS Backup Proposal
Groups say reworking 900 MHz band threatens millions of critical devices.
AI
Conservative Activist Robby Starbuck Sues Meta Over AI Responses About Him
Meta's chief public affairs officer apologized for the results shared about the activist.
Earnings
Frontier Adds 107,000 Fiber Subs, More Than Expected
The company's fiber footprint passed 8 million locations.
SpaceX
Starlink Waives Equipment Fee in Select Areas With 12-Month Commitment
Musk’s company tries to deal with a pain point.
FBA
Tariff Concerns Loom Over U.S. Fiber Broadband Expansion, Analyst Warns
Many broadband equipment vendors have increased U.S. operations to comply with Build America, Buy America rules
BEAD
Louisiana Contractor Joins Fiber Providers Urging BEAD Progress
Two BEAD winners urged the Commerce Department to allow the state to move forward last week.
Chips
Senate Panel Advances Trusty’s FCC Nomination
Committee also approves FACT Act and another bipartisan bill impacting FCC operations.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on May 21, 2025 - Locates and Underground Infrastructure Safety
Join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of underground infrastructure, public policy, and broadband deployment.
EU
Microsoft Pledges to Protect European Operations and Unveils Data Center Expansion
'What we want Europeans to know is that they can count on us,' Microsoft President Brad Smith said on Wednesday.
Public Safety
Voice Providers, Public Safety at Odds on Loosening Outage Reporting
Reply comments came in for the FCC's 'delete, delete, delete' docket on Monday.
