NCTA

White House Wants to Crack Down On Hold Times, Subscription Cancelation Delays

The FCC is considering rules to make it easy to cancel subscriptions and talk to human representatives.

FCC

Study: Some Internet Plans Now Outpacing Consumer Inflation

'One or two years does not necessarily indicate a permanent change in a trend.'

Fifth Circuit

Court Pauses Challenge to FCC’s USF Forbearance Policy

Consumer groups are trying to resolve the issue with the agency directly.

Maine

Maine Awards $9.6M Middle Mile Grants

The awards go to two partnerships that will connect over 15,000 addresses in the state.

fixed wireless

T-Mobile, Metronet Seeks FCC Merger Approval

'The deal will not cause any diminution in competition.'

FBA

Fiber Versus Wireless Debate is Back at Mountain Connect

Do consumers need fiber to their door? Or would wireless or satellite service suffice?

Infrastructure

Internet Pioneer Says Interconnection Relevant to Last-Mile Access

Internet Exchange Points are distinct from data centers, and affect latency, cost and resiliency of a network.

Virginia

Virginia Announces $41M Broadband Grant Awards

The awards will leverage more than $75 million in additional investment from local governments and ISPs.

Public Safety

NAB, MPA Seek Extension to Comment on FCC’s AI Ad Disclosure Rules

The NAB-MPA proposed timeline would leave the FCC with no time to enforce the rules ahead of the Nov. 5 elections.

Colorado

NTIA Approves Colorado BEAD-Eligible Locations

The approval is a step in the process to bring $826 million to Colorado residents.

Chips

NTIA Receives $3B Wireless Innovation Fund Requests

The agency received 277 applications for the second round of the initiative.

Fifth Circuit

Molaks Seek Review of FCC’s Wi-Fi Hotspots Order

The Molaks' challenge follows the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright ruling restricting agency deference.

Infrastructure

Nokia Self-Certifies Buy America Compliance for BEAD

The NTIA recently announced self-certification process for domestic manufacturing requirement on federally funded projects.

Communications Act.

Consumer Groups Looking to Pause Narrow Legal Challenge to Net Neutrality

Public interest groups want a pause in their legal challenge to a key USF funding decision by the FCC

Broadband's Impact

NACo Opposed to FCC's Bulk Billing Ban

NACo warned a bulk billing ban could raise internet bills.

Briefs

SiFi Announces T-Mobile Fiber Partnership

The partnership will expand fiber networks across five cities in four states.