Digital Inclusion

TruConnect Proposes Lifeline Benefits Raise to $30

In a meeting with the FCC, a variety of Lifeline reforms were recommended.

Policyband

Analyst Supino Expects Starlink to Start Taking Share from Cable ISPs

Wolfe Research analyst sees Starlink adding 1.1 million U.S. subscribers per year.

Mississippi

Mississippi Bears Brunt of Cellular Outages from Winter Storm

Winter Storm Fern knocked out 10% of the Magnolia State’s cellular capacity; minimal outages across 10 other states were reported to the FCC

Cybersecurity

FCC Seeking More Cyber Trust Mark Administrators

The agency is also looking for a new lead administrator after the previously selected testing company stepped down.

AI

EU Opens Investigation into Musk's AI Chatbot Grok over Sexual Deepfakes

An X spokeswoman said the platform remains committed to safety and has zero tolerance for child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity.

Expert Opinion

Charles Frohman: RFK’s Wireless Danger Study Puts GOP on Notice

HHS will study wireless harm, while the FCC denies informed consent on antennas forced outside bedrooms and classrooms, the author says

Spectrum

Carriers and Satellite Companies at Odds on Millimeter Wave Spectrum

Satellite operators want easier access, which mobile providers fear would upend licenses they purchased.

Vermont

Welch Calls Broadband Essential for Rural Opportunity at Vermont Statehouse

The senator met with state and local leaders in Montpelier to discuss federal priorities aimed at strengthening rural communities.

Fiber

Vanderbilt Report Argues for 'Dig Once' Policies to Reduce Fiber Instillation Costs

Requiring states to lay conduit during road construction would save 70-90% of fiber installation costs, says report

Cybersecurity

Comcast Agrees to $117.5 Million Settlement Over 2023 Data Breach

The proposed settlement provides cash payments and identity protection services to 31 million customers affected by the cyberattack.

Policyband

Comcast to Pay $117.5 million to Settle Data Breach Case

The settlement covers 31.7 million people in the U.S. and territories whom Comcast notified about the 2023 breach

Social Media

France's Macron Pushes to Fast-Track Ban on Social Media for Children Under 15

Macron made the announcement in a video released Saturday. He emphasized that children's emotions and minds should not be manipulated by social media platforms.

Social Media

What to Know About the Deal to Keep TikTok From Being Banned in the U.S.

A terms of service change says TikTok is able to use that content to operate or improve the platform, subject to settings.

BEAD

Warnock Calls for Release of Nearly $1B in Georgia BEAD Funding

The letter demands that the Trump Administration release the already appropriated funds.

Spectrum

Tower Companies Continue Push for Conditions on EchoStar Spectrum Deals

Executives urged FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to ensure Dish’s obligations would be paid.

Expert Opinion

Jeffrey Westling: 5G Panic Is the Last Thing America’s Tech Strategy Needs

RFK Jr.'s unfounded 5G health claims threaten U.S. broadband deployment and AI leadership while benefiting overseas competitors.