FCC
Appropriators Would Give FCC $416 Million Budget for FY2026
That’s in line with the agency’s request and up from its $390 million FY2025 budget.
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New Mexico
New Mexico Completes First ConnectNM Pilot Project
The project aims to improve fiber access for communities in rural Chaves County.
Rural
Sertex to Expand Fiber Across Southeastern Vermont
The project will serve five Vermont towns with fiber-to-the-home by mid-2026.
Network
T-Mobile Leads in Opensignal’s 2026 U.S. Mobile Network Report
The report analyzes mobile user experience data collected between Sept. 1 and Nov. 29, 2025.
Data Center
Microsoft's Brad Smith Pushes Big Tech to 'Pay Our Way' for AI Data Centers
Amid rising opposition, Microsoft is trying to win over communities concerned about AI data centers.
Infrastructure
AT&T Approved to Discontinue Service at More Than 30% of Copper Footprint This Year
The company wants to decommission much of its copper by the end of 2029.
Spectrum
Dish Defaulted on $3.5 Billion, Crown Castle Says
Dish has argued it is exempt from contracts after its parent company EchoStar reached deals to sell much of its spectrum.
Policyband
Japan's SoftBank Would Take Ownership of Cable ISP WOW! with Buyout of DigitalBridge Group
In a little-noticed deal just before New Year, Tokyo-based Softbank Group Announced the Purchase of DigitalBridge Group Two Days Before DigitalBridge Became Majority Owner of WideOpenWest (WOW!)
Alaska
GCI Fiber Line Break Repaired After Alaskan Blizzard
An undersea fiber break was repaired in Alaska, pointing to concerns over GCI outages and subsea connectivity.
FCC
Maryland’s Attorney Grievance Commission Rejects Bar Complaint Against Carr
The Maryland Bar can reject claims without first hand accounts, despite FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s public comments.
Infrastructure
USTelecom's Spalter Urges Copper Retirement and More Fiber for Rural Areas
CEO Jonathan Spalter urged less red time and linked broadband expansion to the 250th anniversary of America.
Mobile
FCC Grants Verizon’s Request for Unlocking Waiver
The company had been required to unlock phones after 60 days.
grants
Charter Expands Broadband Access in Rural North Carolina
Spectrum services will be available to 20,110 rural homes and businesses in North Carolina.
AI
Apple Turns to Google to Smarten Up Siri and Bring AI to iPhone
The deal that allowing Apple to tap into Google’s AI technology was disclosed Monday in a joint statement from the Silicon Valley powerhouses.
Spectrum
Supreme Court Won’t Revive Fraud Suit Against Array
The whistleblowers still have a separate, similar suit ongoing against the UScellular successor.
Funding
Kansas Awards $6.7M in Broadband Grants
The state’s broadband acceleration grant program awarded funds to five ISPs in Kansas to boost access for rural communities.
