Election 2024

Trump and Musk Solidify Their Bond with Texas Trip for Rocket Launch

The trip to Texas for the rocket launch was just Trump's third time outside Florida since the election

Public Safety

Telecom Industry Summit Puts Focus on Harms from Copper Theft

Surge in network vandalism and theft prompt industry push for tougher laws protecting communications infrastructure.

Unlocking

Budget Watchdog Pushes Back on FCC Unlocking Proposal

Citizens Against Government Waste says unlocking requirements would be an unnecessary overreach

Commerce

Trump Picks Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary

The investment firm CEO hasn't been vocal on telecom issues.

Digital Equity

Broadband Executives Address Digital Divide

Some regions facing larger connectivity barriers than others

BEAD

Texas Approval Turns Big Corner for BEAD

NTIA has approved every state and territory plan for implementing the $42.5 billion program.

Funding

RiverStreet Seeks FCC Help Because of Competing Broadband Deployments

RiverStreet aims to sidestep RDOF penalties after Cox deployment overlaps in Virginia.

Rural

Mercury Broadband Defaults on More RDOF Locations

Missouri-based ISP defaulted on 160 Census Block Groups in Michigan.

California

California Announces Another $207 Million In Last Mile Broadband Grants

Included is $25 million to help the City Of Huntington Park provide free Wi-Fi for all city residents.

FCC

Consumer Groups Upset About a Chairman Brendan Carr

Groups say Carr lacks authority to change Section 230, hasn't pushed back against Trump's threats on broadcast licenses.

Defense Department

Senators Demand Probe into Musk’s Russia Phone Calls

This isn’t the first time Musk’s actions have raised concerns about SpaceX's alignment with U.S. interests.

FCC

Rosenworcel Congratulates Carr as Next Head of FCC

Starks and Simington also offered praise of the incoming Chairman.

Open Access

N.Y. Awards $140 Million for Public, Open-Access Broadband Infrastructure

Projects are set to serve more than 60,000 homes and businesses.

SpaceX

Ontario Awards $100 Million Internet Contract to Starlink

Program will offer broadband to 15,000 locations

Oregon

Oregon Awards Nearly $133 Million for Broadband Deployment

Funding will serve more than 12,000 locations statewide

BEAD Data

Louisiana First State to Release Its Final Plans for BEAD

The state will serve all its eligible locations, with 95 percent set to receive fiber.