Rural
GCI Partners With Starlink to Bring Connectivity to Alaska
The partnership will bring reliable service to multiple communities in Alaska.
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Briefs
Mediacom Announces 2 Gbps Service Companywide
Company CTO calls it a ‘significant milestone’ for the company
Pole Attachments
FCC Taking a Look at State Pole Attachment Laws
An inquiry asked how the agency could make state rules ‘more transparent and effective’
AI
Up to 50 Million Jobs Could Be Vulnerable to AI
Bipartisan commission rejects universal basic income as policy response.
Wireless
AT&T Launches Unlimited Data Plan for iPad users
The Unlimited Day Pass will provide 24 hours of unlimited data connection at just $3 a day.
BEAD
Louisiana Inks BEAD Contract with SpaceX
The satellite operator has signed agreements in multiple other states.
Spectrum
NTIA Clears Study Plans for 4.4 GHz Band
After a 60-day Congressional review period, 12 agencies that use the band will get funding to study it for potential repurposing.
permitting
Conference of Mayors Urges Congress to Reject American Broadband Deployment Act
Resolution warns that the legislation would limit local oversight of broadband deployment and public rights-of-way.
Policyband
Exclusive Interview with Nexstar President and COO Michael Biard
Nexstar's hopeful states will be removed from the antitrust case, leaving just DIRECTV: 'DIRECTV’s sole desire here is just to get access to our programming on the cheapest terms possible' Biard says
Funding
RiverStreet Years Late on Broadband Projects Funded by COVID-Era Grants
The Virginia provider was contracted through 2022 and 2023 broadband grants under the American Rescue Plan Act.
Briefs
Optimum Passes 700,000 Mobile Lines
Cable ISP calls milestone a sign of momentum.
AI
Anthropic Pledges $200 Million to Research AI's Impact as CEO Suggests Job Loss Solutions
On Wednesday, CEO Dario Amodei published an essay with proposals for government support for those financially affected by AI.
FCC
FCC Expands Foreign Adversary Reporting Requirements
Former enforcement chief says the rule marks another step in the agency's national-security role.
Data Center
Platner Doesn’t Commit to Data Center Moratorium, Calls AI ‘Utterly Terrifying’
Democratic nominee has proposed rate freezes and taxes on oil companies.
BEAD
Astound Explains $165 Million BEAD Refusal in Texas
Resound also dropped out in the state.
Expert Opinion
Evan Swarztrauber: Congress Needs to Step In on Broadband Expansion
Aggressive FCC enforcement and congressional action is necessary to establish a uniform national standard on pole-attachment cost-sharing and timelines, the author writes.
