BEAD

Nebraska’s Vistabeam Turns on BEAD Connection

The company said it has first active subscribers on BEAD-funded infrastructure.

Satellite

Study: With 2.7 Million Subscribers, Starlink is a Top 10 U.S. ISP

The low-Earth orbit satellite provider doubled its global subscriber base in 2025.

Digital Inclusion

Groups Campaign To Restore Canceled Digital Equity Funding

Communities see setbacks in broadband access a year after funding loss.

Funding

Treasury Extends Capital Projects Fund Deadline for Broadband Builds

Recipients can request a six-month extension after citing permitting delays, material shortages, and weather disruptions.

Fiber

New Report Shows Data Consumption on Fiber Dominates Cable

Median usage for fiber subscribers is triple that of cable's DOCSIS platform, report says.

FCC

California Regulators Oppose FCC Wireline Deregulation Order

The order eliminating 386 wireline rules is scheduled to take effect June 15.

Spectrum

FCC Approves Verizon’s $1 Billion Spectrum Purchase From Array

Rural carriers urged the agency to take up a rulemaking on the MVNO marketplace.

Expert Opinion

Arthur Sidney: Broadband Is Becoming AI Infrastructure. Who Actually Controls It?

As broadband becomes the delivery layer for AI-driven public services, agencies must build audit rights, explainability, and override authority into procurement contracts.

Infrastructure

Charter, Comcast Also Confident Amid Starlink Competition

Charter reached settlements with two intervenors in California’s review of its Cox acquisition.

Data Center

Socorro County Officials in New Mexico Agree to Vote on Data Center Moratorium

Residents have opposed a 10,000-acre data center suggested in March.

New Mexico

New Mexico Launches Digital Navigator Program

The state’s broadband office has a goal of achieving universal access by 2029.

Satellite

Big Three Mobile Carriers Planning to Pool Spectrum for Satellite Operators

The carriers said they’re looking to foster competition in the direct-to-device space.

FCC

Easton Utilities Withdraws from RDOF over Testing Costs

The company told the FCC that costs exceeded the amount of the award.

BEAD

Utility Pole Costs a Major Expense for BEAD Broadband Projects

Researchers say make-ready expenses could cost up to $4.63 billion nationwide

Community Networks

Longmeadow Voters Reject Municipal Fiber Network Proposal

The vote followed what broadband advocates described as a telecom industry-backed astroturf campaign.

AI

AI Preemption Debate In Congress’s Hands

The longer Congress waits, the harder it may be.