Louisiana

Louisiana’s GUMBO Program Delivers Fiber to Rural Allen Parish

Nearly 3,000 households gain high-speed internet through GUMBO 1.0

Public Safety

House Subcommittee Advances Bills on Next Generation 911, FirstNet Oversight

The six public safety communications bills were advanced on a bipartisan basis.

Education

Workforce Shortages Threaten BEAD Deployments: Broadband Breakfast Panelists

Workforce development experts warn that critical shortages could significantly slow the nationwide deployment of broadband.

Commerce

Sales of a Powerful Nvidia AI Chip to China Gets the Greenlight, With Conditions

China won’t be allowed to use the chips for military purposes and is not allowed to import more than 50% of the chips sold to U.S. customers.

Spectrum

Federated Wireless Supporting Indoor Shared Spectrum Antenna Systems

Using the Citizens Broadband Radio Service band, the system is designed to connect large venues without taking up capacity on mobile carrier networks.

Data Center

Partnership Targets Low-Latency AI at Internet Exchange Points

Platform offers a capital-efficient and scalable alternative to centralized AI data centers.

Policyband

Key House Republicans Back FCC Relaxation of TV Station Ownership Rules

Reps. Guthrie, Hudson call for looser limits on TV station ownership, supporting the agenda of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and helping with Nexstar Media Group's acquisition of TV station owner TEGNA

FCC

Carr Grilled on Broadcasting, Also Testifies on Spectrum and Universal Service

The three-hour hearing was largely focused on broadcast regulation and accusations the agency was pressuring media companies critical of the White House.

Maine

Maine Report Highlights Progress Despite Federal Funding Uncertainty

Despite the administration’s withholding funding under the Digital Equity Act in 2025, the report notes progress on last mile deployment.

last mile

New York Opens $36 Million for Open Access, Municipal Broadband

Applications from interested providers will be accepted through April 30.

Canada

Lawmakers Warn Digital Trade Rules Will Shape U.S. AI Leadership

Lawmakers targeted foreign digital services taxes, data localization mandates, and weakened patent enforcement

Education

Educational Broadband Groups Urge Senate Panel to Prioritize EdTech

The coalition’s letter advocates for technology use in schools to improve future job prospects and educational advancement.

AI

DOJ Launches Task Force to Challenge State AI Regulations

The task force will target state AI policies deemed 'inconsistent' with federal priorities.

Wireless

Dozens of Orgs Say No to FCC’s Fast-Tracking Wireless Infrastructure

The FCC may be constrained in how it can consider health-based objections.

Policyband

Comcast to Sen. Warren – White House Ballroom Donation On the Level

'... That the donation has anything to do with a potential transaction involving Warner Brothers Discovery is categorically false,’ said Comcast outside counsel Michael Bopp at Gibson Dunn

permitting

Portland Joins Other Cities in Opposing FCC's Inquiry into Speeding Wireline

City aligns with other national and regional local government groups.