People
NCTA Names Former Sen. Cory Gardner as New CEO
Former senator to succeed Michael Powell as head of cable and broadband trade group.
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Antitrust
Google Avoids Breakup in Search Monopoly Case
But U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ordered other changes in landmark ruling Tuesday.
BEAD
Fiber Still in Line for Two-thirds of BEAD Locations
Experts noted NTIA could still change states’ draft spending plans.
Infrastructure
West Virginia Moves to Curb Pole Disputes Ahead of BEAD
New regulations clarify cost-sharing rules, reporting requirements, and new dispute-resolution process.
Digital Inclusion
With ACP Gone, California Turns to LifeLine for Broadband Relief
Three-year pilot adds internet subsidies to the state’s phone discount program.
Spectrum
EchoStar Sues to Block AWS-3 Auction Rules, Fears Shortfall Payment
If the re-auction brings in less than about $3.3 billion, EchoStar is on the hook for the difference.
Policyband
What Were Rosston and Wallsten Thinking on State BEAD Spending?
Virginia received an allocation of $1.48 billion under Biden, but BEAD deployment spending totaled just $613 million − a reduction of $868 million. Louisiana showed a similar gap.
China
China's Xi Seeks Expanded Role for Shanghai Cooperation Organization at Tianjin Summit
Xi proposed opening China’s BeiDou satellite system, an alternative to the GPS system controlled by the U.S., to 27 member and partner states.
journalism
Broadband Breakfast at LION Publishers' Conference
'There isn't any other space where you, as an independent publisher, can go to really find your people.'
AI
The Success of AI Music Creators Sparks Debate on the Future of the Music Industry
Some artists oppose AI, while others, such as will.i.am, Timbaland, and Imogen Heap have embraced the technology.
AI
AI Apocalypse? Why The Language Surrounding Tech is Sounding Increasingly Religious
Powerful AI could pose existential risks to humanity, even as tech leaders describe it in religious terms of salvation and apocalypse.
Copyright
Cox to Supreme Court: ISPs Not Liable for Customers’ Infringement
The company is appealing a Fourth Circuit ruling that said Cox could be found partially liable for its customers pirating music.
Public Safety
FirstNet Authority Obstructed Audits, Punished Whistleblower, Says Inspector General
The office said the reports resulted in a change of leadership at FirstNet Authority.
BEAD
As More States Post Draft BEAD Plans, Fiber Still at Two-Thirds of Locations
Two more states posted plans for public comment Thursday afternoon – Tennessee and North Carolina – bringing the total to at least 30.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts to Spend $31.5 Million on Broadband, Modernizing MDUs
Plan to focus on updating internet infrastructure in Multiple Dwelling Units
Policyband
Stung − Beehive Broadband Takes Big Hit in Nevada’s New BEAD Plan
Would anyone be surprised to see West Virginia’s plan − developed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) and supported by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R) – win approval on Sept. 5?
