5G Wireless

FCC Expands National Security Role, Tightens Limits on Foreign Tech

Agency officials signal broader push into supply chain security and review of emerging technologies.

Wireless

Prepaid Carrier Planning to Bundle Plans with Starlink Home Broadband

US Mobile CEO Ahmed Khattak said Starlink Mobile would be included ‘eventually.’

Nuclear

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Overhauls Licensing Framework

In its first rule update since 1989, the NRC hopes to fast track next-gen nuclear energy deployment.

USF

Expert Says Millions of Areas Remain Unserved In Spite of BEAD and Other Programs

Increased competition in already-served markets could leave rural communities behind.

BEAD

Missouri Lawmakers Fear AI BIll Could Jeopardize Non-Deployment Funds: Report

States with ‘onerous’ AI laws are set to be ineligible for the funding – $900 million in Missouri’s case.

South Carolina

Gigapower, South Carolina City Resolve FCC Pole Dispute

Settlement avoids potential federal ruling on broadband deployment barriers.

Tennessee

Lenoir City Public Utility Makes Speedy Progress On Tennessee Fiber Build

Lenoir City's public utility is building out a fiber network offering gigabit speeds at far lower prices than incumbent monopolies across Knox and Loudon counties.

Policyband

Mint Mobile Targets 'Big Cable' in Rollout of 5G Home Internet/Mobile Bundle for $45 a Month

Owned by T-Mobile, Mint requires an upfront payment of $450 to cover the first year of service, plus taxes and fees.

Public Safety

Defense Department Urges FCC to Oppose DJI Petition Over Security Risks

Pentagon says foreign-made drones pose ‘unacceptable’ national security risks.

NTIA

NTIA Launches Portal to Speed Spectrum Coordination for Space Launches

The new system replaces a manual, email-based process, aiming to speed approvals and improve transparency, NTIA said.

Expert Opinion

Aiden Buzzetti: The FCC Should Make Sure EchoStar Creditors Are Paid Back Billions Owed

EchoStar is trying to cash out on spectrum sales while stiffing the companies that built its network.

Massachusetts

$28.5 Million Massachusetts Initiative To Bring 27,000 Laptops, Tablets to Residents

Devices will be available at public centers or offered through free lending programs for rural and underserved communities.

AI

Political Battle Over Data Centers Turns Violent in Indianapolis

About thirteen shots were fired at Indiana councilman’s home after he voted in support of a data center rezoning measure

Wireless

Tower Company SBA Mulling Sale: Report

It’s the third largest public tower company in the U.S.

Cybersecurity

Majority of Vendors Face Disruption Under FCC’s Foreign-Made Router Ban

New rules force companies to shift production or halt new device sales in the U.S. market.

Data Center

The Case for Open Access Hyperscale Data Center Networks

The infrastructure powering hyperscale data centers risks bypassing the very communities that host it.