mergers

CPUC Judge Proposes Approving Charter-Cox Merger

A CPUC commissioner filed an alternative decision that would still approve the deal, but impose fewer conditions

Tribal

Navajo Nation Council Approves $244.6 million Broadband Investment

Copper Theft

Trade Groups to Host a Network Vandalism Forum on Capitol Hill

The July 15 summit will address the problems and potential solutions to copper theft and infrastructure vandalism

AI

Ookla: U.S. 5G Mobile Networks Lack AI Readiness

The company found U.S. internet speeds can cause delays in AI performance.

Briefs

ACA Connects to Stop Annual D.C. Policy Summit after More Than Three Decades

The trade organization is replacing it with 3 ‘ACA Connects YOU’ events in D.C.

Satellite

Orbital Seeks FCC Approval for 100,000 Satellite Data Center Constellation

The five-month-old startup has raised $5 million in pre-seed funding to develop its space-based AI computing platform.

Earnings

Cable One Expecting to Lose Up to 18,000 Residential Broadband Customers in Q2

The company’s stock fell on financial and operational estimates disclosed in an SEC filing

BEAD

Oregon Re-Awards Refused BEAD Locations

Amazon Leo picked up more than 5,000 locations

AI

How to Prepare Workers for Artificial Intelligence Disruption as Safety Nets Erode

Panelists debated AI's true impact on jobs while warning that support systems meant to help workers adapt are being cut.

Digital Inclusion

Connected Nation Attempts to Set Guinness World Record with 25 Hour LiveStream

The non-profit is seeking to earn the title for 'longest internet literacy live stream’ for its 25th anniversary.

Policyband

Sen. Markey to 'Step Down' in 2032 If He Wins a New Six-Year Term in 2026

Following his first election debate Wednesday with Rep. Seth Moulton in Chicopee, Markey, 79, tells reporters he needs a new term to finish his ‘progressive agenda’

Data Center

Data Centers are Not that Loud, Taxpayer Groups Finds

Data centers are not much louder than a library or a conversation, study finds

Satellite

FCC Hoping New Satellite Licensing Regime Will Speed Large Applications

Space bureau chief said the agency had worked through 52 percent of its backlog since the start of 2025

Fiber

Bluepeak Passes 500,000 Homes and Businesses Milestone with Fiber Internet Service

The ISP has invested hundreds of millions to bring updated fiber networks to six states

Donald Trump

Maine Connectivity Authority Announces Second Statewide ‘Driving Connections’ Tour

The MCA President will do a three-week tour around the state in his 1984 Volkswagen van to promote digital access in the state

SpaceX’s $3.3 Trillion Revenue Forecast Depends on Creating New Markets in Connectivity, AI

Morgan Stanley analysts caution that reaching projections will depend on successful execution across multiple not yet proven technologies.