BEAD
States Receive NTIA Green Light to Relaunch BEAD Application Portals
Arkansas, Colorado, Michigan, and South Carolina to relaunch BEAD application round on Monday, July 7
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Broadband Mapping and Data
NTIA Locks Additions to Broadband Maps Under BEAD
States may delete, but not add, BEAD-eligible locations
BEAD
Gomez: Preserve Remaining State Control of BEAD
The FBA president said he was optimistic states would ultimately be able to maximize fiber deployment.
Expert Opinion
Evan Swarztrauber: House Should Restore 6 GigaHertz Protections in Budget Bill
The FCC concluded that an auction of the 6 GHz band would be unwise, as it would require costly relocation of services
Justice Department
U.S. Judge Says Huawei Must Face Criminal Case for Racketeering and Other Charges
In January 2019, the U.S. Justice Department accused Huawei of using a Hong Kong shell company called Skycom to sell equipment to Iran in violation of U.S. sanctions.
FCC
Simington Lands at Hudson Institute
Former Republican FCC Commissioner joins conservative think tank.
Policyband
Trump Post Warns House GOP 'GRANDSTANDERS' Not to Tank OBBBA
'While the cable industry strongly supports restoring the FCC’s auction authority, other provisions in the [bill] related to spectrum policy disappointingly tilt the spectrum playing field towards the three large cellular companies,' NCTA said.
Spectrum
Wi-Fi Forces Glum, 5G Carriers Elated as Big Budget Bill Lands in the House
The Senate version scrapped a House protection for the unlicensed 6 GHz band.
Community Broadband
What a Mayor Mamdani Could Mean for Tech Policy in NYC
The mayoral candidate has supported legislation regulating AI and providing internet access for the temporarily housed.
LEO
National Science Foundation and Project Kuiper Establish Satellite Coordination Agreement
Agreement will advance both global broadband access and astronomical science.
Advanced Energy
Senate GOP Removes Tax on Solar and Wind Energy but Dismantles Climate Law Passed by Democrats
Clean energy advocates were deeply disappointed by the bill
Rip and Replace
Small Carriers Suing for $430 Million in Rip and Replace Money
The FCC expects most participating carriers to finish replacing Chinese gear by early May 2026.
Fiber
AT&T Halfway To 2030 Goal of 60 Million Fiber Locations
Telecom giant just surpassed 30 million locations.
CRA
House Bill Would Expose All Major FCC Rules to Repeal
GOP Lawmaker Wants to Abolish 60-day Lookback Period in Congressional Review Act.
Briefs
Walberg Introduces Bill to Streamline Wireless Builds on Brownfield Sites
Legislation would waive environmental reviews on previously developed land.
Digital Inclusion
FCC Delays Prison Phone Rate Caps Until 2027
Commissioner Gomez said the agency had chosen 'to ignore both the law and the will of Congress' and that it is 'stalling'
