Public Safety

GOP AGs Back Carr on Jamming State Prison Cellphones

Twenty-three AGs say state prisons need authority to stop inmates from using smuggled phones

Maryland

Maryland’s Tiny Smith Island Gets Wireline Broadband

Moore highlights $2 million investment bringing broadband to rural island

Randy Feenstra

House Lawmakers Introduce Middle Mile Bill for Rural America Act

Lawmakers filed bipartisan legislation Aug. 26 to reauthorize middle-mile broadband program.

Broadband Mapping and Data

Accurate Broadband Coverage Data Still an Issue for BEAD, Experts Say

They predicted a substantial number of homes and businesses were missed by eligibility maps.

Policyband

Cable Industry Generated $569 Billion in Economic Output in 2024, NCTA Study Says

'Cable broadband providers deliver connectivity to 59% of all fixed Internet connections in the U.S., serving 80 million broadband subscribers nationwide,' the NCTA report said.

Nuclear

Maine Town Excited about Possible New Data Center

Could project also revive nearby nuclear plant closed in the 1990s?

AT&T

Gigapower Expands Fiber Buildout, Prepares for Second ISP

AT&T–BlackRock joint venture serves nearly 70 communities in six states.

Democracy

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Remove FTC Democrat

The decision sets the stage for a fight over precedent.

FCC

Utilities Reject FCC Bid to Open Streetlights for Broadband

Utilities also criticized limits on make-ready charges proposed in the FCC’s pole attachment plan.

Public Safety

Sen. Capito: Parades May Be Too Dangerous to Attend

Lawmaker concerned about her personal safety after Kirk murder.

Digital Inclusion

FCC to Vote on Rolling Back E-Rate at September Meeting

The agency added two items to its agenda that would scrap funding for off-campus Wi-Fi.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Board Affirms No Separate Broadband Classification

Trade groups have said the 'electric lineman' classification for broadband workers drives up project costs.

Expert Opinion

Ediberto Roman: The HPE-Juniper Merger Should be Approved

'The HPE-Juniper merger is an uncomplicated case: It does not substantially lessen competition,' the author writes.

ACP

FCC Demands $1.18 Million in Repayment From Wireless Providers

Boomerang Wireless and Assist Wireless are expected to repay the U.S. Treasury

BEAD

WISPA Mostly Happy as Tentative BEAD Results Come In

The group is worried satellite providers are eating into the share of non-fiber locations.

Rural

RiverStreet’s $20M Fiber Build in Bedford County, Va., Delayed Until 2026

Delays from a railroad-crossing permit and added projects have pushed the timeline back to June 2026.