Expert Opinion

Edge AI Is Coming: Is Your Tribal or Small ISP Ready to Lead the Charge?

AI is only a tool for those who can access it.

Satellite

AT&T Planning FirstNet Direct-to-Cell Tests This Year

The carrier and AST SpaceMobile got approval to run the test on the satellite privider's BlueBird units.

Wireless

Rural Wireless Carriers Oppose T-Mobile’s Purchase of UScellular

They argued USF-funded sites could be shut down.

Antitrust

Google's Digital Ad Network Declared an Illegal Monopoly by Federal District Court

Google has been branded a monopolist by a federal judge for the second time in less than a year, this time for ad technology.

Commerce

Maine’s BEAD Plan Delayed, Triggered by NTIA’s New Policy Direction

NTIA is expected to issue revised BEAD guidance in mid-May, Maine says.

Social Media

Judge Strikes Down Ohio Law Limiting Kids’ Social Media as Unconstitutional

'This court finds, however, that the Act as drafted fails to pass constitutional muster and is constitutionally infirm.'

Fiber

FiberLight to Acquire Metro Fiber Networks

Acquisition opens new corridor from Virginia Beach to Data Center Alley in Northern Virginia, and also Atlanta and Charlotte.

SpaceX

American Partnering with Viasat and Intelsat on In-flight Wi-Fi

United has a deal with Starlink, and Delta is partnered with Viasat and Hughes

Lee Terry

Joel Thayer Named Chief of Staff to FTC Commissioner Mark Meador

Thayer is well known in Washington policy circles for his work on telecommunications.

Spectrum

Tribes, Industry Still Disagree on Auction Priority Window

The FCC is considering boosting Tribal spectrum access as part of an upcoming auction.

Briefs

Comcast Launches Five-Year Price Guarantee on Xfinity Internet Plans

The price lock will simplify pricing and add value for consumers, the company says.

Briefs

Law Firm Advises Employers on Navigating FCC DEI Investigations

Littler emphasizes that DEI efforts must comply with anti-discrimination laws.

Rip and Replace

Rip and Replace Funding Available, FCC Says

The agency was authorized to borrow $3 billion from the Treasury to cover the shortfall.

Energy

States Challenge Federal Nuclear Rules to Advance Small Reactors

Louisiana joins multi-state legal effort to ease deployment of next-gen nuclear tech.

FCC

Streaming Industry Pushes Back on Extending CALM Act to Online Video

Streaming association says that the streaming ad environment is different from cable's.

Big Tech

Meta CEO Zuckerberg Considered Spinning Off Instagram in 2018, Email Says

In the 2018 email, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said 'there is a non-trivial chance' Meta could be forced to spin off Instagram.