BEAD
Hawaiʻi Begins $30.7 Million BEAD Broadband Buildout
Once envisioned at $95 million, the buildout will now reach the same locations for a third that cost.
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BEAD
States Working on BEAD Project Costs, Permits
Equipment costs are rising as projects get underway
FCC
22 Wisconsin Libraries Warn FCC Against E-Rate Cuts
Changes to the federal broadband subsidy could raise costs and squeeze public services, libraries warn.
AI
As AI Grips World, The Thrill of Collecting Vintage Computers is Growing
The community's passion was evident at the Vintage Computer Festival held in Silicon Valley in early August.
Satellite
Vietnam’s VinSpace Signs Deal With Elon Musk’s SpaceX to Launch Satellites in 2027
Established in November 2025, VinSpace aims to become a full-service aerospace company.
Policyband
FCC's Trusty Does Not Believe in the Great Starlink Replacement Theory
'Satellite connectivity is not replacing fiber. It is complementing fiber,' Trusty said Monday in a speech in the Dominican Republic
Rural
The Farm Bill Fight That Will Shape Rural Broadband
Republicans were unable to move their bill forward. The measure will determine the future of the USDA’s ReConnect Broadband program.
Expert Opinion
Iyad Tarazi: AI and the New Economics of Wireless Growth
Operators have traditionally added capacity by acquiring spectrum, building infrastructure or upgrading equipment. Physical AI introduces a fourth lever: extracting more value from assets already deployed.
Data Center
As Data Centers Spread, Cities Fight to Keep Up
Still, developers are finding ways to move ahead outside local jurisdiction.
enforcement
AT&T Seeking Refund on FCC Location Data Fine
T-Mobile and Verizon are also looking for refunds after the Supreme Court ruled initial forfeiture orders are nonbinding
mergers
Charter, Cox at Odds with Calif. Advocacy Groups on Merger Conditions
The state’s telecom regulator is set to vote on the $34.5 billion deal this week at its Aug. 13 meeting
Virginia
ZiTel to Take Over Troubled Virginia Broadband Projects
After RiverStreet’s removal, the provider faces an ambitious deployment timeline.
FCC
Lumos Asks FCC to Preempt Two Ohio Counties’ Rights-of-Way
Fiber provider says local permitting requirements near double anticipated project costs
Policyband
TV Stations ‘Sitting on a Gold Mine of Spectrum,” Scripps CEO Adam Symson Says
The new bullish spectrum comments came just days after Sinclair CEO Christopher Ripley said he was open to spectrum deals with Elon Musk's Starlink following the transition to NextGen TV
Expert Opinion
Liliana Aide Monge: AB 2279 Deserves a Floor Vote. California's Digital Divide Can't Wait
AB 2279 would restore the original scope of California's Regional Broadband Consortia and boost their funding using existing CPUC fee surpluses.
Cybersecurity
House Committee Wants More FCC Oversight of Chinese Firms
Barred from providing consumer service, Chinese firms still provide networking and cloud services, lawmakers found
