Funding

California Regulators Raise State Universal Service Surcharge

Small monthly fee that funds broadband and phone assistance programs will rise 15 cents per line.

enforcement

Verizon, T-Mobile Want Refunds on Location Data Fines

They asked the Supreme Court to send the issue back to lower courts

FCC

FCC Accused of Withholding DOGE Communications ‘in Bad Faith’

A watchdog group is seeking discovery after alleging the FCC failed to adequately produce records in a FOIA lawsuit.

Robocalls

Echostar Pushes Back Against FCC Proposal to Onshore Call Centers

The company explained that the FCC should not disrupt a system that works well.

satellites

Amazon Leo Launches 29 More Satellites into Orbit

The company has a total of 396 satellites deployed, with hundreds of satellites ready to launch.

Infrastructure

Tower Companies Oppose Dish Wireless Bankruptcy Timeline

They want to ensure they could collect on billions in lawsuit claims

Briefs

Department of Justice Passes on Review of SoftBank’s Acquisition of WOW!

The FCC's comment period on the deal concludes on July 16, 2026

Spectrum

FCC Approves T-Mobile-Grain Spectrum Swap

AST SpaceMobile told the agency it was 'well-positioned' to deploy the spectrum for direct-to-device

Primary elections

Telecom Law Expert Weiser Wins Democratic Governor Primary in Colorado

The longtime attorney general won on his strong opposition to President Trump’s policies

AI

Technology Experts Urge Congress to Secure U.S. Dominance in Technology

The need for U.S. innovation was emphasized as the subcommittee discussed ten bills around emerging technology.

AI

Gavin Newsom Proposes AI Equity Fund with Only a Few Details

The California Democrat said Americans should ‘own a piece of the future'

workforce

A Grim Job Outlook Meets a Scrappy Workforce as Administrative Assistants Harness AI

Administrative professionals say adapting is a key part of their day-to-day.

Fiber

House Bill Seeks to Avoid Another ‘Rip-and-Replace’ with Foreign Fiber Ban

The bipartisan FIREWALL Act would restrict federal broadband funding to domestically sourced or allied fiber-optic cable.

Policyband

FCC Approves T-Mobile-Grain Management Spectrum Swap

The agency shortened Grain’s proposed buildout deadlines to three and eight years, down from six and 12 years. Agency did not comment on Grain’s DEI policies with regard to hiring at the PE firm

Spectrum

FCC Not Planning Tribal Licensing Window for Upper C-Band Auction

The agency adopted CTIA’s proposed interference limits

Independent Agencies

The Internet Dispersed Power. The Supreme Court is Concentrating It

Panelists at BroadbandLive event including the ‘father of the Internet,’ the author of the maxim that ‘Code is Law’ and a pivotal FCC chairman