Michelle Lujan Grisham
New Mexico Senate Approves $45 Million for Broadband Affordability
SB 152 would create a state-run, low-income broadband assistance program funded through the state’s rural universal service fund.
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BEAD 2026
Rep. Greg Landsman to Speak at BEAD Implementation Summit
Keynotes join panels: State broadband roundtable, technology choices in BEAD, using remaining BEAD funds, and capital constraints on financing
Digital Inclusion
FCC Proposes More Lifeline Vetting
The agency also moved to expand private broadband use in the lower 900 MHz band.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on March 11, 2026 – Network and Infrastructure Sharing
Sharing can lower capital costs, speed deployment, and enable greater competition – but they introduce operational risk.
Satellite
Amazon Gets FCC Approval to More Than Double Its LEO Fleet
Amazon’s also needs an FCC waiver to miss a key deployment deadline in July.
Policyband
Armstrong Buying MCTV in Ohio from the Gessner Family
MCTV was started by Richard and Susan Gessner in 1965 and remained in the family for 61 years.
Innovation
CTA Names Kinsey Fabrizio CEO as Gary Shapiro Shifts to Executive Chair
Shapiro, formerly CEO and executive chair, sheds the CEO title for Fabrizio, who adds the role to her existing portfolio as president.
New Mexico
New Mexico Broadband Office Approves $6.7M in Public Wi-Fi Grants
Six grants will expand and implement Wi-Fi in public plazas, parks and municipal buildings.
Illinois
Illinois Bill Seeks Broadband Price Caps for Low-Income Customers
The bill would direct the Illinois Commerce Commission to set broadband price protections for low-income residents.
Competitive Carriers Association
Telecommunications Providers Struggle to Meet May Rip-and-Replace Deadline
Carriers worry permitting delays and labor shortages could lead to connectivity loss in rural communities.
Digital Inclusion
FCC Investigating Lifeline Providers as Advocates, Dems Push Back Against Increased ID Verification
The agency is set to vote Wednesday on a proposal that would seek comment on increased verification measures for the program.
Earnings
GCI Says Timing of $120M Provisional BEAD Award Uncertain Amid Federal Review
The company reported 1,200 lost broadband subscribers in the quarter, for a total of 151,200 subscribers
BEAD
Claiming Another First, Louisiana Disburses $43 Million in BEAD Funds
The state wants to see non-deployment funding for workforce development, permitting assistance.
Policyband
Starlink Rockets Past the 10 Million Subscriber Mark Globally, Adds 1 Million Subs in Just 53 Days
Is there really a need for BEAD when Starlink is likely adding 225,000 U.S. rural customers every 50 days on average?
Copyright
Hollywood Groups Condemn ByteDance's AI Video Generator, Claiming Copyright Infringement
Seedance 2.0, which is only available in China, lets users generate high-quality AI videos using simple text prompts
Antonio Guterres
UN Approves Scientific Panel on Impact of AI, U.S. Votes 'No'
The United States and Paraguay were the only nations to vote 'no' to the establishment of the 40-member scientific panel.
