Mike Harris
Michigan House Bill Would Block Local Streaming Taxes
Lawmakers seek to prevent localities from treating Netflix and Hulu like cable providers.
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Spectrum
Federated Looking to Boost CBRS Capacity
The company says its new Spectrum AI tool can open up 50 percent more spectrum without deploying new gear
Donald Trump
Sanders Proposes the ‘American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act’
The bill would give Americans a direct stake in AI ownership.
Briefs
Amazon Leo Launches 36 More Satellites
Launch successful after half hour delay.
Expert Opinion
Tom Ferree: The Connection is Coming. The Question is Whether We’re Ready.
From education to healthcare, the ripple effects on our economy and daily lives will be monumental. But there’s a catch.
Policyband
The Lawyer Who Defeated Harvard in the Race-Conscious Admissions Case Has a New Target–Disney
Edward Blum, President of the American Alliance for Equal Rights, Urges the FCC to prevent Disney from Relying on the First Amendment to Shield Race Discrimination in Employment
Health and Human Services Department
FCC, Elder Justice Council Partner to Protect Americans From Imposter Scams
The ‘Never, Ever’ campaign is designed to bring awareness to government and business imposter scams.
FCC
FCC Extends Public Input Period on AT&T’s Petitions to Shed California Landline Obligations
Comments filed to date have pushed back against AT&T’s bid to reduce its voice service obligations.
Defense Department
FCC Allows Imports of Chinese Toy Drones
The latest decision further eases import restrictions
Rip and Replace
Nearly Half of Rip and Replace Projects Done, FCC Tells Congress
The agency granted deadline extensions to most providers that had not yet finished work
Fiber
Grain Management to Combine Ritter, Great Plains Into 20-State Fiber Platform
The pending deal would create Rightfiber and expand Grain’s regional fiber reach
Tribal
NTIA Announces $790 Million in Tribal Broadband Funding
The agency said last year it was working on changes to the programs to cut red tape
Briefs
Xfinity Launches Same-Day Delivery for Internet Equipment
More than 700 retail locations will support customers getting connected the same day they enroll.
AT&T
AT&T Names Jennifer Biry as Incoming CFO
Pascal Desroches to step down after leading AT&T’s finance division for more than five years.
Wireless
Verizon Unveils New Mobile, Converged Plans
Like AT&T’s Build-A-Plan, Verizon Simplicity appeared targeted at customers with one or two lines
FCC
Broadcasters Want Non-GSO Satellite Operators (Meaning SpaceX) to Shoulder More FCC Fees
The National Association of Broadcasters says proposed earth station fees would burden fixed satellite facilities
