OTI

Utilities Oppose Plan to Assign 4.9 GHz Band to FirstNet

The proposal to put FirstNet in charge of the band called for blocking non-public safety users.

Justice Department

U.S. Needs Tech Regulation Unification, Experts

'If you're negotiating an international agreement, it's crucial that you have a clear, unified point of view within your government.'

Briefs

Nokia, Frontier Test 100G PON

The trial ran broadband on 100G, 50G, 25G, and 10G PON simultaneously.

Pole Attachments

Utilities Seek Greater Cooperation From Broadband Providers

“Pole replacements are not a barrier to broadband deployment… the FCC should encourage negotiations between utilities and attaching entities,” utilities say

NTIA

Federal Agencies Release Memorandum of Understanding

The agreement was signed in May and creates uniform formats across agencies for broadband grant programs.

Consumers’ Research

Broadband Industry, Advocates Uneasy about Fifth Circuit USF Ruling

The court held yesterday that the $8 billion subsidy program was unconstitutional.

Fifth Circuit

Experts Call for USF Update

Experts tout USF as outdated as Fifth Circuit rules it unconstitutional.

Expert Opinion

After NetChoice, Internet Companies Face Hard Work in Court

Because the states live on to fight for another day, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody also declared victory

AI

Chamber of Commerce Calls FCC's AI Proposal 'Premature'

“The Commission should leverage existing law…to combat bad actors,” Chamber says

Fifth Circuit

Fifth Circuit Rules USF Unconstitutional

The decision creates a split with other circuits, making an appeal to the Supreme Court likely.

Briefs

T-Mobile, KKR Acquire Fiber ISP Metronet

The joint venture deal is set to close in 2025.

Funding

NTIA Releases Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program

The program will make $1.25 billion available to implement state Digital Equity plans.

FCC

AT&T’s Fixed Wireless Access Shows Solid Growth In Second Quarter

The company saw modest impacts from the end of the ACP.

Verizon

Democratic Senators Concerned About T-Mobile-UScellular Merger

'Additional consolidation in the market would have far-reaching effects, reducing choices for consumers,' Senate Democrats say.

Middle Mile

California Proposes $143M Last Mile Broadband Awards

The program's fourth round of funding will connect 170,000 locations.

NTCA

Trade Associations Recommend BEAD Low Cost Reforms

A letter to the NTIA suggested steps to decrease low-cost service option burden on ISPs.