Space

Broadband from the Moon: How Artemis II Pushes NASA Beyond Apollo’s Radio Frequencies

NASA and other international space agencies have deployed technologies that, in the future, are expected to eliminate communication blackouts.

Data Center

Democrats See Georgia's Failure to Curb Data Centers as an Electoral Gift

Efforts to pass stricter regulations or limit tax breaks stalled before lawmakers ended their annual session Thursday.

Privacy

Lawmakers Reject Palantir Donations, Citing Surveillance

Some Democrats return or redirect contributions over the data analytics firm’s immigration surveillance work.

Michael O'Rielly

Calls Grow to Eliminate USDA Broadband Program, Watchdog Group Says

Citizens Against Government Waste targets Rural Utilities Service as duplicative.

Fiber

UP Fiber Completes Acquisition of AT&T Wireline Assets in Michigan

Deal includes thousands of miles of copper and fiber infrastructure.

Rip and Replace

FCC Rejects Rip-And-Replace Extension Requests

The agency signaled a stricter enforcement stance in March, including tougher penalties for non-compliance.

BEAD

House Dems: States May Need to ‘Reconsider’ SpaceX BEAD Awards

They had concerns about the company’s proposed contract rider, which was rejected by NTIA.

NTIA

FCC’s $398 Million Budget Request May Cut 110 Jobs

Despite a budget decrease in FY 2027, the agency is focused on AI and spectrum auctions as priorities

Copper Theft

AT&T Believes ‘Organized Crime’ is Behind Copper Theft

Copper theft cost AT&T $82 million in 2025

Martha Wright-Reed Act

FCC Grants Securus Temporary Waiver on Prison Video Pricing Rules

Critics say waiver gives Securus an unfair edge as other providers face compliance deadline of Monday, April 6.

Policyband

Cable One or Team Turmoil? Highly Regarded Ken Johnson Steps Down as Chief Operating Officer

New CEO Jim Holanda, who just took over in February, did not announce a Johnson successor, perhaps a sign he's still searching or might be taking on the COO role himself, trimming C-suite overhead

BEAD

Consultants Urge BEAD ‘Rainy Day’ Fund To Cover Gaps

Infrastructure specialists urge administrators to reserve $7.6 billion from BEAD for unexpected shortfalls.

Rural

Bundling Emerges as Key Advantage in Rural Broadband Market

As ‘app fatigue’ grows, rural broadband customers are turning to bundled services, raising the stakes for rural providers.

FCC

Deadline Set for Comments on FCC’s Lifeline Reform

Stakeholders have until May 4 to weigh in on proposed anti-fraud and eligibility rules.

Rural

Optimum Connects 3,000 Locations in Louisiana's Sabine Parish

Officials say the effort targets long underserved areas across the rural parish.

Data Center

Maine Set to Become First State to Halt New AI Data Centers

Lawmakers cited rising electricity demand and environmental impacts as AI infrastructure expands.