COVID
Exclusive Series: Municipal Broadband and Open Access
More than a third of the 700 communities served by municipal broadband do so with an open access network.
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Alaska
Crisis Over: Alaska City's Internet Returns
Subsea tear to GCI's fiber network occurred on Aug. 29.
Sixth Circuit
Tech Think Tanks Fighting N.Y. Broadband Law in Supreme Court
Public Knowledge says Second Circuit 'got it right.'
Rural
Lumen Facing Penalties in Wake of RDOF Defaults
The company defaulted on auction-won locations in three states
North Carolina
North Carolina to Inject New Money into Broadband Deployment Program
The state aims to increase broadband access in 37 counties
Open Access
Exclusive Broadband Breakfast Series: Overseas Strength in Open Access
Examples from Sweden, Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom show how advanced open access has become.
Advanced Energy
Little Agreement on Data Centers Except ‘Not Here’
Data centers are driving power demands but few seem to want data centers near them.
Eighth Circuit
FCC Set to Begin Enforcement of Digital Discrimination Rules
The agency’s grace period for enforcement is expected to end this month
Spectrum
NextNav Defends 900 MHz Proposal Amid Wide Opposition
The company asked the FCC to consider its plan to operate a GPS backup. Opponents worry about interference.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Bandwidth Hogs Putting Strain on Cable Networks
Power users are on the rise, with 1-in-5 projected to use over 1TB monthly by year end.
Net Neutrality
Major Questions Does Not Apply to Net Neutrality: FCC
The agency said ISPs Function like DoorDash or GrubHub.
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC Cracks Down on ISPs For Not Filing Broadband Data
National Telecom failed to submit broadband data three times in two years, bureau said.
Satellite
FCC Chair Wants More Competition to SpaceX's Starlink
The FCC's Space Bureau is helping competitors navigate the LEO satellite market.
Election 2024
FCC Kicks Off Annual State of Broadband Report
The inquiry hopes to identify and address how broadband policy can improve.
Social Media
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Utah Social Media Law Aimed at Protecting Children
Judge Robert Shelby blocked a law that would have required social media companies to verify the ages of their users.
Labor
CWA Leadership Authorizes Strike at AT&T West
More than 17,000 additional CWA workers are stiking against AT&T Southeast.
