Court Injunctions

Federal Judge in California Temporarily Halts Trump’s Shutdown Firings

The ruling came from a union challenge to the administration’s authority over layoffs during the shutdown.

Public Safety

FCC Boots Hong Kong Telecom, Citing China Ties

The action followed broader crackdowns on Chinese carriers and blacklisted Huawei and ZTE equipment.

Satellite

From Hawaii to Maine, States Look to Regulate as LEO Reliability Improves

Monitoring and third-party data can be critical for regulatory compliance.

Briefs

Debate Over 'Cable Pollution' Pits Indiana Officials Against Telecoms

The hearing exposed a growing divide between local frustration and industry resistance over abandoned broadband lines.

Policyband

Sen. Ed Markey, Invincible at the Polls Since 1976, Has to Reckon with a New Foe – Ageism

Boston Herald conservative columnist Joe Battenfeld accused Markey's primary opponent of naked 'age discrimination.'

Data Center

Group Including Nvidia, BlackRock Buying Aligned Data Centers in $40 Billion Deal

The acquisition comes amid a flurry of recent deals involving top AI developers for electricity and infrastructure needed to support AI data centers.

Downed Cables

Maui Residents Sound Alarm Over Downed Cables

Hawaiian telecommunication companies are moving to repair downed lines locals fear could ignite a blaze.

mergers

Verizon to California: Don't Add More Diversity Conditions to Merger

Verizon told the FCC it would roll back diversity initiatives to gain approval to acquire Frontier.

Energy

Top White House Energy Official Details Plans to Accelerate Nuclear, Grid, and Permitting Reforms

Agen linked grid reliability and nuclear power to meeting current digital infrastructure demands.

Digital Inclusion

Mission Telecom to Maintain E-Rate Prices for Off-Campus Wi-Fi After FCC Withdraws Support

Nonprofit carrier offers to help offset lost federal subsidies for 1,280 schools and libraries.

Copper Theft

Analysis: Copper Theft’s True Toll Understated in Telecom Infrastructure Reports

More than 15,000 network attacks were logged, but major incidents went uncounted.

BEAD

States $20 Billion Under Budget for BEAD So Far

AAPB's Gigi Sohn said she's trying to convince more Republicans to advocate for states keeping that money.

Expert Opinion

Daniel Suhr: Straight Talk on FCC 'Jawboning'

Critics accusing FCC Chairman Brendan Carr of 'jawboning' are misapplying the legal concept established in NRA v. Vullo.

Public Safety

New York City Sues Social Media Companies for Triggering Mental Health Crisis

The lawsuit linked social media to deadly youth trends like 'subway surfing.'

Social Media

Instagram Says It's Limiting Teens to PG-13 Content

Meta announced that Instagram will restrict teenagers to PG-13 content by default, requiring parental permission to change settings.

Policyband

Sen. Blackburn Calls Cell Phone Records Scandal an 'Egregious Invasion of Privacy’ by AT&T, T-Mobile & Verizon

Senate Republican wants to know why carriers rolled over for the Biden Justice Department.