Vermont

Vermont Awards $20.2M ARPA Funds To Northwest Fiberworx

The money will bring fiber to 22 towns and 3,800 addresses in Vermont.

New York

New York Signs Social Media Algorithm Block for Minors

The bill requires social media platforms to cease using algorithms for children's online accounts.

Rural

NTCA CEO Dings Cable for RDOF Defaults

Charter and Altice have been handing locations back to the FCC.

Expert Opinion

Connected Complexity: The Journey to Modern Fiber Networks in Chicago

Many areas of Chicago rely on outdated and privately-owned telecommunication networks.

Congressional Review Act

GOP-Run Washington in 2025 Could Void Pending FCC Regulations

The Congressional Review Act could threaten new broadband rules teed up by FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel

Justice Department

DOJ and FCC Defend Digital Discrimination Rules to Eighth Circuit

Industry groups sued to block the rules in February. Oral arguments are set for late September.

Briefs

CommScope Releases Software Update That Expands Broadband Service Offerings

Innovation to converged cable access platform will expand multi service operator's broadband service offerings.

Rural

California Denies AT&T's Request to End Carrier of Last Resort Obligations

CPUC received over 5,000 public comments in opposition to AT&T's plan to replace landlines with cellular service.

Charter

Cable One Customers Can Opt Out of $5 Broadband Bill Increase

ISP offers way to offset price increases through payment processing methods

Texas

Salt Lake City Has Fastest Internet Speeds, Says ISP Reports

The city has an average download speed of 6.5 Gbps, claims the report.

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U.S. Mayors Target Cable Broadband Revenue

USCM resolution says FCC policy is denying cities access to millions of dollars in franchise fee revenue

Groups Pressure FCC to Make ISPs Pay For Universal Service

The groups want the FCC to reconsider its April decision to exempt broadband ISPs from helping sustain the USF.

ISPs Urge Court to Block FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules Soon

Rules scheduled to go into effect next month will cause irreparable injury to their financial operations, ISPs said.

FCC Urges Cincinnati Court to Move Net Neutrality Case to D.C.

ISPs want the case to remain in Cincinnati to deny the FCC home court advantage in the D.C. Circuit.

Comcast Announces Starlink Collab

The agreement will enable Comcast to serve hard to serve addresses in the U.S.

AT&T Opposes Mobile Virtual Network Operators

AT&T claimed that the MVNO model limits ISPs scaling capability.