permitting

Wireless Industry Wants FCC to Cap Local Permitting Fees, Impose Shot Clocks

State and local governments are concerned about losing authority.

Satellite

Globalstar Opposed to Other Satellite Operators in 1.6 GHz

Iridium petitioned the FCC for access last week, and SpaceX has sought to enter the band.

12 Days of Broadband

A Full Court Press for Permitting Reform in 2025

Federal agencies and lawmakers made progress in broadband and energy permitting rules in 2025.

Policyband

CAR to Carr: Approve Nexstar-TEGNA Merger without Delay

'What’s important to diversity in local news is not how many owners there are, but how those owners run their stations,' said Center for American Rights President Daniel Suhr

Digital Inclusion

Libraries and Schools Urge FCC to Restore Off-Campus Wi-Fi Support

Backing petitions for reconsideration, advocates say E-Rate rollback threatens students’ connectivity.

Spectrum

EchoStar, SpaceX to FCC: Don’t Weigh in on Vendor Contract Disputes

Infrastructure companies had asked the agency to require EchoStar to pay Dish’s bills.

FCC

FCC Chairman Carr Highlights Agency Accomplishments in 2025

The agency moved aggressively, drawing legal challenges

BEAD

NTIA Highlights Maine, Hawaii LEO Deployments Ahead of BEAD

Maine has registered 500 participants for its Working Internet ASAP program.

12 Days of Broadband

With Denunciation of Digital Grants as ‘Woke Handout,’ $2.5 Billion in Funding Scrapped

As of Dec. 5, the government had not yet filed its response.

Policyband

Trump Team 'Fixing the Broadband Mess' Left Behind by Biden, Commerce Secretary Lutnick Says

Commerce chief says he shut down 'rip-off projects run by powerful lobbyists who are very good at getting grants and very bad at delivering results'

Cybersecurity

Industry Opposed to New Licensing for Subsea Cable Terminals

The FCC proposed a licensing regime, citing national security concerns.

FCC

California Regulator Asks FCC to Reverse Course on Lifeline Revocation

State regulators warn 1.77 million Californians could face service disruptions

Copyright

Supreme Court Seen as Likely to Overturn Fourth Circuit’s Ruling in Cox v. Sony

But it’s not clear what new standard justices will lay out.

AI

FTC Vacates Consent Order Against AI Company Rytr

Agency says AI tools should not be judged on potential misuse

California

Golden State Fiber Poised to Connect 31,000 Locations in Rural California

Counties secure $110 million in bond financing and $185 million in state grants to expand rural fiber access

NTIA

Rep. Andy Barr Introduces House Companion to Senate Non-Deployment Bill

Allows states to use BEAD funds on workforce, wholesale fiber, IXPs, and wireless infrastructure