Rip and Replace

FCC Grants Four More Rip and Replace Extensions

The agency gave 26 participants more time last month.

Public Safety

Charter Communications Names Former FBI Executive Head of Security

Chris Hacker to oversee programs that will protect employees, operations, and facilities.

Gemini

Ookla: AI Outages Are Becoming a Business Reliability Problem

As AI platforms become further embedded into daily infrastructure, outages cause major productivity pitfalls.

FCC

FCC Moves to Strip Chinese Lab of Telecom Equipment Vetting Power

SLG-CPC conceded that it had submitted falsified reports on telecommunications equipment.

Wire

Fiber Internet Companies to Reduce Prices Amid General U.S. Inflation

Wire 3 and NEK Broadband will offer discounted plans to internet users.

Cybersecurity

FCC Grants Cable’s Router Ban Waiver

NCTA said its suppliers would be hit by severe supply shortages if they couldn’t swap out components in already approved router designs.

Congress

Latta-Backed Bills Would Speed Nuclear Reactor Construction

Lawmakers look to nuclear energy to power data centers sought by AI companies.

National Security

At World Cup Stadiums, Zero Tolerance for Drones Because of the Threat They Pose

Experts say a terrorist could spend a few hundred dollars on a drone, strap some explosives to it and fly it into a target like a stadium full of people.

SiFi Networks

SiFi Networks, U.S. Open Access Provider, Files for Bankruptcy

In its Chapter 11 filing, the company reported between $10 million and $50 million in debts.

Policyband

NAB Tells Congress to Limit NFL's Antitrust Exemption to Broadcast TV Distribution Deals

Added as a witness Tuesday, Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez says her agency is powerless to make meaningful updates to the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961

Mobile

Ookla Executive Says FCC App Doesn’t Account for Indoor Coverage Gaps

The ‘vast majority’ of 911 calls are placed indoors, said VP of Government Affairs Bryan Darr.

Expert Opinion

Steven Weber: When Competitors Create Better Competition

Rivals AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon are teaming up on a shared satellite network, a model of infrastructure collaboration that could boost connectivity and U.S. competitiveness.

BEAD

One Year After BEAD Restructured, Some States Still Can’t Access Infrastructure Funding

Despite federal promises to accelerate deployment, states are still waiting on approvals to access broadband funds.

BEAD

NTIA Leader Roth Emphasizes Importance of BEAD Deployments

The Trump administration official expressed excitement over the program’s expansion and hopes to see more progress.

Wireless

Taiwan Tests Backup Communications After Cable Break Near China

The outage shows Taiwan can keep remote territories connected as officials prepare for emergencies.

Cybersecurity

Trade Groups Don’t Want Broad Interconnection Ban for Chinese Firms

The FCC sought comment on blocking telecom carriers from connecting with entities on its covered list.