enforcement

Second Circuit Affirms FCC's $47 Million Fine Against Verizon

There was already a circuit split on whether the FCC's forfeiture process is legal.

Spectrum

NTIA Identifies 5 Megahertz of NOAA Spectrum for Auction

The NTIA head also urged the FCC to protect Wi-Fi.

Education

New York E-Rate Coordinator Argues for Wi-Fi on School Buses

New York official urged FCC to continue funding school bus Wi-Fi.

Expert Opinion

Christopher Mitchell: Trump Administration Doubles Down on Pulling Investment from Rural America

NTIA has added a secretive new 'Best and Final Offer' step to the $42.5 billion BEAD program, raising concerns it will further cut rural broadband.

Expert Opinion

Ted Hearn: Check Please – Louisiana Wants to Raid Lutnick’s $13 Billion BEAD Piggy Bank

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said Monday he has directed staff to conclude an investigation into EchoStar’s compliance with federal spectrum license obligations.

Infrastructure

Dateline Ashburn: The Interplay Between IXPs and Data Centers

Data centers and internet exchange points in 'Data Center Alley' may be indistinguishable. However, they serve different purposes.

FCC

FCC Withdraws Recognition from Chinese Labs

The FCC has moved to revoke recognition of several Chinese government-linked test labs that certified electronics for U.S. use

BEAD

Landry to Lutnick: Let States Keep Non-Deployment Dollars

He proposed that Commerce limit spending to AI or 'America First' policies like workforce development.

Wireless

Comcast Outlines Strategy Against Fiber and Fixed Wireless

Comcast President Mike Cavanagh summarizes strategies to compete with fiber and fixed wireless.

Mid East

Commercial Shipping Likely Cut Red Sea Cables That Disrupted Internet Access, Experts Say

10 nations, including India and the UAE, affected by the need to re-route internet traffic after an undersea cable cut.

Spectrum

Carr Ends EchoStar Probes

The moves comes after the company inked two major deals to sell much of its spectrum.

Infrastructure

Interior Department Office Plans to Expedite Broadband Efforts in Tribal Communities

The Interior Department announced a new policy to speed approval of broadband projects in tribal communities.

Policyband

OAN Joins Newsmax in Voicing Opposition to Nexstar-TEGNA

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said Monday the agency will vote this month to launch its legally required review of broadcast ownership rules.

Resilience

BEAD Supporting Funds Could Fill Critical Infrastructure Gaps, Panel Says

Experts warn that 14 states lack internet exchange points as billions in broadband funding await clearer guidance

Wireless

RWA Concerned After Second EchoStar Spectrum Deal

The $17 billion sale will boost SpaceX's direct-to-device service in remote areas.

5G Wireless

U.S. Wireless Data Traffic Hit Record High in 2024

Americans used a record 132 trillion megabytes of wireless data in 2024, a sharp increase from the previous year.