mergers

Comcast Spinning off NBCUniversal, Sky

Analysts were split on whether that sets the stage for a merger with Charter

Privacy

Americans are Inundated with Scams. New Polling Shows Why Few Victims Report Them

A survey found that last year alone, about 10% of U.S. adults said they or someone else from their household was deceived by a scammer into losing money.

Policyband

Comcast to Spin Off NBCUniversal and Sky, Ending Brian Roberts' Failed Experiment in Vertical Integration

Mike Cavanagh to become CEO of NBCUniversal and Michael Angelakis will become CEO of Comcast, with no assigned title for Comcast Co-CEO Roberts, a major shareholder

E-Rate

Library Groups Mobilize Against FCC Proposal to Reshape E-Rate

Thursday’s FCC E-Rate inquiry would raise compliance burdens for consultants, participants, and providers, librarians said in interviews

Congress

Ocasio-Cortez Introduces AI Data Center Moratorium Act

The bill expands a Senate effort to pause data center growth.

enforcement

Impact of Supreme Court’s FCC Fine Ruling Still Unclear: Experts

Small fines may become less common

Cybersecurity

OpenAI and Anthropic Limit New AI Models to Trump-Approved Customers During Cybersecurity Review

OpenAI is restricting the release of its new AI model, GPT-5.6 Sol, currently available only to a small group of trusted partners, at the request of the Trump administration.

Congress

Democratic Senators Oppose ‘Weak’ House Kids Online Safety Act

Blumenthal, Cantwall argue House Republicans diluted the bill under pressure from big tech.

Spectrum

Verizon Accounts for 88 Percent of AWS-3 Auction Spending

SpaceX did not compete widely, but has reportedly reiterated to investors it’s planning its own mobile service

Public Safety

Public Safety Groups Want Senate to ‘Give Serious Consideration’ to House FirstNet Reauthorization Bill

The Fraternal Order of Police is still opposed and sent its own draft language to Senate Commerce

Policyband

Critics Fear the FCC's E-Rate Program Could Get the D-OGE Treatment

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr wants to point the $2.4 billion program in a new direction in an effort to reduce student screen time in response to falling test scores and concerns about online safety

AI

A New Group Wants to Help People Adapt and Still Have Jobs With AI

A new bipartisan nonprofit – RAISE US – is starting with more than $500 million for education and training programs at the state level.

Rural

Capito Says Rural Broadband Protection Act Will Bring Connectivity to West Virginia

The senator says the new law will strengthen vetting of companies participating in federal broadband programs.

FCC

AT&T Files Complaint Against Duke Energy Over Pole Attachment Rates

AT&T previously challenged Duke's pole rates in federal court.

Funding

FCC Clears E-Rate Review, Local Permit Shot Clock Proposal

School and library groups said they were planning to marshal opposition to cutting back E-Rate funding

LEO

AST SpaceMobile Block 2 Satellites Reach Orbit

Launch marks significant milestone in AST’s push to direct-to-cell service.