Wall Street Journal

Verizon Requests License to Operate Pacific Fiber Cable

The proposed segment will link Makaha, Hawaii, to Morro Bay, California

5G Wireless

Fixed Wireless Subscriber Growth Solid in Q2

Some companies expressed concerns that the mass transition to fixed wireless could lead to future spectrum limitations.

FCC

Arizona Gets BEAD Volume Two Approval

It brings the total to 28 states, plus D.C. and three U.S. territories.

Verizon

AT&T CEO Defends Proposal to Hand 4.9 GHZ Band to FirstNet

He met with three FCC commissioners last week to support the plan.

Exclusive Reports

Green Energy and the Democrats

Just as crypto has emerged as a tech and infrastructure issue with a heavily Republican tilt, advanced energy may serve a similar role for Democrats.

Senate Commerce

TDS Telecom’s Fiber Strategy Yields 2,100 New Broadband Subs in Q2

Fiber additions were offset by the loss of customers served by cable and copper Internet technologies.

Charter

Charter, Hawaiian Telcom Included in $4 Billion Maui Fire Settlement

'There will certainly be additional updates from the Office of the Governor on this matter,' said the governor's office.

SpaceX

Satellite Industry Provides FCC with Global Highlights of 2023

'Starlink has about 6,000 satellites deployed, with more than 5,200 of them operational'

Future of Artificial Intelligence Innovation Act

Rosenworcel's AI Ad Disclosure Plan Survives Senate Test

'This is like a hair-on-fire moment,' Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said.

Energy

Clean Energy is the New Dirty Word Between GOP and Democrats

It's hard to imagine a greater contrast on any issue – including immigration –between the current GOP and the Democratic Party.

Net Neutrality

Sixth Circuit Appeals Court Stays the FCC's Net Neutrality Rules

'Because the broadband providers have shown that they are likely to succeed on the merits and that the equities support them, we grant the stay,' the court said.

Bulk Billing

Advocacy Groups Support Rosenworcel’s Bulk Billing Ban

'For the many tenants trapped with high-cost or less-capable internet that does not meet their needs, an opt-out option provides a vital escape,' advocates say

BEAD

Montana, Oklahoma, and Vermont BEAD Initial Proposals Approved

Three states will receive a combined $1.6 billion in BEAD money.

Charter

Altice USA Lost 51,000 Broadband Subs in Q2

Seasonal university disconnects and the sunset of ACP are principal causes, Altice said

BEAD

The Fight Over Virginia’s BEAD Low-Cost Option Appears Over

The state ultimately did set a price cap for low-cost plans. But at $75, it's higher than rates seen in other states.

UK

Electronic Frontier Foundation Wants a Zero-Day Limit on Locked Phones

A comment, on the FCC's proposed 60 day wait period, advocates for no wait periods on unlocking phones.