AI

At CES, Automakers Push Software-Defined Vehicles and Autonomous Vehicles

Ford sets 2028 target for Level 3 ‘eyes-off’ driving

Policyband

FCC Chairman Carr to Hold Vote Expanding Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band

'The FCC will help deliver faster, more affordable wireless services and enable a new generation of devices, from AR and VR to innovative smart technologies,' Carr said ahead of Jan. 29 Vote

CES2026

CES2026: White House Science Office Outlines Strategy to Win AI Race

Infrastructure, says OSTP Director Michael Kratsios, is now the primary constraint on AI growth.

CES2026

The Coolest Technology from Day 2 of CES2026

Crowds flooded freshly opened showroom floors on Day 2 of CES, met by thousands of robots.

CES2026

A Broadband Breakfast Spotlight on AI Infrastructure at CES2026

Artificial intelligence has dominated CES2026. Broadband Breakfast panelists probed the infrastructure and energy implications

NTIA

Roth at CES: 42 States and Territories Approved for BEAD, Including Nevada

NTIA Administrator cited cost savings, preparations for WRC-27 and future wireless networks.

NTIA

New Mexico Unveils Plan to Expand Affordable Broadband

State proposes launching broadband subsidy program by 2027

Spectrum

FCC to Consider New Higher-Power, Outdoor Devices at 6 GigaHertz

Wi-Fi supporters were pleased with the announcement.

Cybersecurity

FCC Looking for New Cyber Trust Mark Administrator

The previously selected testing company stepped down after an FCC probe into its ties to China.

Commerce

New Senate Bill Would Halt Federal Funding for Trump’s AI Executive Order

Legislation filed as an amendment to the upcoming Senate appropriations package.

BEAD

Non-Deployment Funds Unlikely to be Clawed Back, Experts Say

NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth has said she would support permitting reform as one potential use for the funds.

CTA

NTIA Chief of Staff: 37 States Cleared to Build Under BEAD, Signals More

The shift followed a December executive order aligning broadband execution with federal artificial intelligence policy.

Policyband

Former Breezeline President Frank van der Post Named CEO of WideOpenWest (WOW!)

Takes the helm just a few days after DigitalBridge and Crestview Partners took the regional ISP private. WOW! CEO Teresa Elder to retire.

People

People: New FCC Chief Economist, USTelecom Promotions

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's new top economist is University of North Carolina economics professor Jonathan Williams.

Commerce Department

Officials and Executives Discuss Cyber Labels, Agentic AI, and Resilience

Officials pointed to NIST’s new AI cybersecurity profile, labeling programs and procurement standards as governments adopt oversight for autonomous systems.

Maine

Bill to Eliminate Maine’s Broadband Authority Struck-and-Replaced by Committee

Maine Connect Authority president criticized what he called ‘surprisingly outdated’ thinking behind the bill.