SpaceX

House Bill Could Open Appalachian Broadband Funds to Starlink

GAO study would evaluate whether the Appalachian Regional Commission should fund LEO providers.

Labor Department

Pennsylvania Bill Seeks to Lower Broadband Labor Costs by Reclassifying Workers

Pickett argues that the current classification inflates broadband deployment costs.

broadcast

Major Low-Power TV Station Owner Wants to Shift to Datacasts

HC2 asked the FCC to allow low-power TV stations to use the 5G broadcast standard.

Michigan

Michigan Bill Seeks to Exempt Broadband Grants From State Taxes

Even in more connected areas, access rates remain below the national average of 90%.

Commerce

West Virginia Reworking BEAD Proposal Amid Trump-Driven Program Overhaul

State delays final BEAD proposal to reconsider technology mix under Trump administration’s revised priorities.

BEAD

Commerce Inspector General: Project Selection Timelines a Potential Struggle for BEAD

The agency's inspector general interviewed and surveyed state broadband offices.

International

Global Leaders Share Insights on Broadband Success, Open Access

Fiber deployment emerges as a common thread despite vastly different market conditions.

Data center summit

Panelists Warn of ‘Choke Points’ in America’s Nuclear Energy Future

Permitting delays, transmission backlogs, siting fights, and supply chain gaps top the list.

FCC

FCC’s Carr Opens Probes Into Disney and ABC

The agency is investigating the company, along with Comcast and Verizon, over diversity practices.

Data center summit

AI’s Energy Appetite Is Growing; Permitting Delays Could Starve It

Outdated permitting systems could stymie nuclear projects needed for tomorrow’s data centers, panelists said.

Data center summit

More Internet Exchanges Necessary for Rural Areas: Experts

Latency experienced by users is dependent in part on their distance from internet exchange points.

COVID

ACP Funding is Still a Good Idea, Even for the Current GOP

But don’t get your hopes up.

Data center summit

‘Nuclear Congressman’ Says Small Modular Reactors Key to Data Center Growth

With AI, broadband, and cloud infrastructure stressing the grid, Fleischmann wants to put nuclear reactors on-site.

Data center summit

Rep. Randy Weber: More Nuclear Power for Data Centers

Big tech companies have been pursuing nuclear power as electricity demands increase.

SpaceX

NTIA Nominee Roth Mostly Noncommittal on Key BEAD Issues

Roth offered no guarantees that states won’t have to restart BEAD subgrantee selections.

FCC

FCC Opens Inquiry into GPS Backup

Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez criticized the agency's recent probes into media companies and ISPs.