Fiber
House Republican Introduces Bill to Extend Broadband Deployment Deadlines
The bill would extend the timeline for broadband infrastructure projects to Jan. 1, 2028.
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Satellite
SpaceX Buoyed by Launch Dominance, but Starlink Mobile’s Future Unclear, Analysts Say
A MoffettNathanson report said real competition with terrestrial mobile carriers was unlikely
Funding
SpaceX President Announces Large Contribution to Trump Accounts
Shotwell announced she is gifting SpaceX stock to assist children born in lower income households in central Texas.
BEAD
South Carolina Cuts BEAD Recipients in Half
State and federal American Rescue Plan Act funds take eight ISPs out of the BEAD program.
BEAD
Texas Governor Denies SpaceX Favoritism
The Texas Governor’s office is pushing back against allegations of favoritism and sweetheart deals.
Data Center
Oregon Governor Discusses Need for Data Center Regulations
The governor said that the state has become a 'cheap date' for data centers
Policyband
AT&T Wants FCC Approval to Leave Vandalized Copper Networks Unrepaired
In a 600-page filing filled with theft and damage maps, the company said it was a waste of money to repair copper networks when 'comparable substitute service is available to all impacted customers'
Privacy
FCC Data Breach Rules Still Under Review, Agency Says
Telecom industry groups still want to overturn a court decision upholding the rules, fearing the precedent would make it harder to ax rules with Congress’s help
Funding
California Regulators Fund Broadband Projects at $137,000 Per Location
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) hiked the state’s Universal Service Fund tax to help fund the grants.
Data Center
Developer Drops Plans to Build World's Largest Data Center Campus Outside Nation's Capital
The decision ends a yearslong legal battle between residents, the developers, and a county board of supervisors
Satellite
Amazon Says It Has Enough Satellites to Launch Leo Broadband Service
Initial service is expected later this year following the latest Atlas V launch.
Infrastructure
AT&T Gets FCC Approval for Calif. Copper Retirement
The agency is still considering whether to preempt the state’s own rules and allow the discontinuance to move forward
Policyband
Amazon Leo to Launch Service Later This Year. Is That Good News for the BEAD Program?
LEOs like Starlink and Amazon Leo are shrinking the BEAD map, which has about 3.9 million locations today. How many will be left for fiber, fixed wireless, and cable BEAD subgrantees a year from?
Briefs
Shentel Hits 100,000 Glo Fiber Internet Subs
CEO says the achievement represents strong demand for fiber
Expert Opinion
Bhavin Gandecha: Broadband Programs Are Deciding the U.S. Technology Race
A broadband program can be on track and still be strategically wrong.
Data Center
Heat Adds to Strains on Areas With Data Centers, Raising the Temperature on AI Debates
Extreme heat like the weather sweeping the eastern U.S. drives up energy demands for data centers, adding to their strain on power grids and worsening air quality for surrounding areas.
