BEAD

Don't Hit Pause Button on BEAD, Say State Broadband Officers

States are beginning to get spending plans together for the $42.5 billion broadband expansion effort.

Net Neutrality

Legal Scholar: Net Neutrality ‘National Nightmare’ Over

Daniel Lyons sees Sixth Circuit ruling as a win for tech and administrative law.

Funding

USDA to Open Applications for $26 Million Community Connect Program

Recipients last year included NEK Community Broadband, Lewis County PUD, and Pulse Broadband.

5G Wireless

Law Prof van Schewick Calls Net Neutrality Ruling 'a Radical Decision’

What if the FAA lost oversight of Delta and American Airlines? she asks.

SpaceX

Analyst: Starlink Expanding Service, ‘Light Years’ Ahead of Competition

Starlink has about 6,700 operational satellites in low Earth orbit.

Expert Opinion

The (Likely) End of the FCC’s Long-Running Net Neutrality Saga

Congress is now the appropriate forum for the debate regarding adoption of a proper policy framework.

USF

Solicitor General Defends Universal Service Fund at High Court

The administration argued the law standing up the $8 billion fund didn't run afoul of the non-delegation doctrine.

BEAD

State Broadband Leaders Speculate BEAD Future Under Trump Administration

More than half reveal permitting challenges, tariffs, and labor shortages threaten to impact BEAD rollout.

Net Neutrality

What's Next for Net Neutrality?

‘We think the odds of Congress acting as requested are zero.’

5G Wireless

Support Builds for T-Mobile/UScellular Merger

Supports spans from nonpartisan think tanks to women’s business centers

Congress

Senate GOP Ratifies Cruz as Commerce Chairman

Expanding commercial access to spectrum is high on the agenda, Texas lawmaker says.

AI

House Representatives Call for Standards in Government Use of AI

A bipartisan task force urged Congress to establish policies governing AI use in federal agencies.

Homeland Security Department

Sen. Ernst Introduces Bill to Relocate Executive Agency Employees

FCC does not seem to be affected by the bill.

BEAD Data

Louisiana Planning on Final BEAD Approval 'Any Day Now'

It's the final step before projects can get underway.

Social Media

Meta Scraps Fact-Checking Program Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration

The platform will shift to a user-driven moderation model inspired by X.

USAC

Rosenworcel Appoints Eight to Serve on USAC Board

Board members will provide leadership at a time of possible reform.