ARPA

Communications Labor Union Ranks Broadband Projects

The report evaluated projects on transparency, labor standards and digital equity.

White House

Apple Joins White House AI Security Commitment

The company will commit to AI security measures and industry collaboration.

FCC

Massachusetts Initial Proposal Approved

The state was allocated $147 million through BEAD.

Expert Opinion

U.S. Ramping Up Efforts In Global Semiconductor Arms Race

For the U.S. to regain its edge, it must do more than just inject capital; it needs a strategic vision and commitment to innovation.

OTI

Utilities Oppose Plan to Assign 4.9 GHz Band to FirstNet

The proposal to put FirstNet in charge of the band called for blocking non-public safety users.

Justice Department

U.S. Needs Tech Regulation Unification, Experts

'If you're negotiating an international agreement, it's crucial that you have a clear, unified point of view within your government.'

Briefs

Nokia, Frontier Test 100G PON

The trial ran broadband on 100G, 50G, 25G, and 10G PON simultaneously.

Pole attachment

Utilities Seek Greater Cooperation From Broadband Providers

“Pole replacements are not a barrier to broadband deployment… the FCC should encourage negotiations between utilities and attaching entities,” utilities say

NTIA

Federal Agencies Release Memorandum of Understanding

The agreement was signed in May and creates uniform formats across agencies for broadband grant programs.

Consumers’ Research

Broadband Industry, Advocates Uneasy about Fifth Circuit USF Ruling

The court held yesterday that the $8 billion subsidy program was unconstitutional.

Fifth Circuit

Experts Call for USF Update

Experts tout USF as outdated as Fifth Circuit rules it unconstitutional.

Expert Opinion

After NetChoice, Internet Companies Face Hard Work in Court

Because the states live on to fight for another day, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody also declared victory

AI

Chamber of Commerce Calls FCC's AI Proposal 'Premature'

“The Commission should leverage existing law…to combat bad actors,” Chamber says

Fifth Circuit

Fifth Circuit Rules USF Unconstitutional

The decision creates a split with other circuits, making an appeal to the Supreme Court likely.

Briefs

T-Mobile, KKR Acquire Fiber ISP Metronet

The joint venture deal is set to close in 2025.

Funding

NTIA Releases Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program

The program will make $1.25 billion available to implement state Digital Equity plans.