Infrastructure

Frontier Urges Shareholders to Accept Verizon’s $20 Billion Offer

The debt-burdened ISP countered claims of undervaluation coming from New Street Research and shareholders.

USF

SHLB Endorses Representatives for USAC

Organization cited a wealth of experience shared by the two nominees

Expert Opinion

To Fix the Digital Divide, The Great Can’t Be the Enemy of the Good

Given all of its successes, reauthorizing the ACP should be a no-brainer.

Chevron Doctrine

McConnell: Demise of Chevron Doctrine His ‘Most Consequential’ Achievement

Chevron required judges to defer to agencies like the FCC in interpreting ambiguous laws.

Election 2024

Russia Amplified Hurricane Disinformation, Researchers Find

Intelligence officials confirmed that Russia created a manipulated video to smear Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

Expert Opinion

To Withstand Emergencies Like Helene, Broadband Policies Need to Last

Going forward, we could mitigate risks by designing our networks with resiliency in mind.

Satellite

FCC Set to Enforce ‘All-In’ Video Pricing Rules

Rules will go into effect Dec. 19, 2024.

Section 230

Former Pai Aide: USF ‘Top Issue’ Post-Election

Legal challenges put USF and FCC powers at risk.

Justice Department

Justice Department Questions Musk’s $1 Million Giveaway

DOJ warned Musk that the giveaway might violate federal law.

Public Safety

Senators Urge Biden to Review Subsea Cable Security

Lawmakers stressed subsea internet cables are vulnerable to attack by Russia, China, or other hostile actors.

T-Mobile

T-Mobile Says New Fixed Wireless Subs Coming From Cable ISPs

Company added 415,000 fixed wireless subs in third quarter.

USF

GOP Attorneys General Ask Supreme Court to Take USF Case

They want justices to find the Universal Service Fund unconstitutional.

Rural

Cable One, Mercury Broadband Default on RDOF Locations

FCC decided not to provide blanket amnesty for RDOF defaults.

Election 2024

Harris Campaign Uses Zoom to Mobilize Interest, Turnout

Those early Zoom meetings got people fired up for Harris. Now they're trying to get them to vote.

Earnings

After Merger, T-Mobile Gets to Keep 800 MegaHertz Spectrum

The company's auction ended without a qualifying bid, executives said.

Broadband's Impact

FCC’s New Inquiry Could Make Canceling Services Easier

Commissioner Brendan Carr said the inquiry falls outside the agency's scope.