Data Center

Data Center Pushback Hit Record Levels in Early 2026, Report Says

Opposition delayed or blocked at least $130 billion in projects in Q1

Pole Attachments

Industry Lawyer: ISPs Should Keep a Close Eye on FCC’s State Pole Review

FCC is considering revocation of states’ jurisdiction over pole attachments

FCC

USF Contribution Factor Hits Record 38.8% in Third Quarter

FCC reduced projected demand by $125 million, but the assessment rate still reached an all-time high.

enforcement

Companies Might Consider Nonpayment After Supreme Court Upheld FCC Fine Powers: Experts

The court preserved the agency’s power to issue fines, but said those forfeiture orders were nonbinding.

FCC

FCC Cuts SK Teleco’s Access to U.S. Voice Networks

The Montana-based provider failed to respond to requests tied to suspected illegal robocalls, the agency said.

Data Center

Hochul’s Nuclear Push Collides With Data Center Moratorium Fight

The plan comes as lawmakers press Hochul to pause large data centers and keep their power costs off ratepayers.

Lachlan Murdoch

Fox to Buy Streaming Pioneer Roku in a $22 Billion Deal

Fox Corp. is acquiring streaming platform Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, gaining access to the Roku Channel and more than 100 million global streaming households.

Spectrum

Rural Carriers, Consumer Groups Want Verizon-Array Spectrum Deal Reviewed

Separately, the Rural Wireless Association also raised concerns about the proposed T-Mobile-Grain deal.

Policyband

Carr Tells House Democrats Disney Provided ‘Deficient, Nonresponsive, and Disingenuous’ Responses to Lawful FCC Data Requests

In a May 29 letter recently posted, Carr indicates enforcement action against Disney is coming, insists 'fair and even-handed treatment for all parties' defines his approach to running the agency

AI

Inside the Race to Protect Children from AI

The double edged promise of artificial intelligence for children, and the laws trying to govern a contradictory dilemma.

Cybersecurity

One Year After DOGE Cuts, Cybersecurity Agency Struggles Over Staffing

Lawmakers and experts question whether the federal government's cyber defense agency can recover from losing roughly one-third of its workforce.

AI

Ads in New York Must Now Label AI-Generated ‘Synthetic Performers’

The 'first-in-the-nation law' is aimed at enhancing transparency, and signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in December, it took effect Tuesday.

Cybersecurity

Anthropic Said Friday it Took Its Latest AI Models Offline to Comply with Export Controls

Fable 5 and Mythos 5 offline as company complied with a directive from the Trump administration to prevent tool's use by foreign nationals.

Spectrum

Google Exiting CBRS Spectrum Management

Also, pro-CBRS groups released a report highlighting deployments in the band.

Plumas Sierra Telecommunications

Fiber Projects Capture Most of $18.2 Million California Broadband Investment

Four projects led by Plumas-Sierra Telecom awarded $14.7 million of approved funding

LEO

State Department, Starlink to Cooperate on Disaster Response

Agreement will enhance U.S. and international humanitarian efforts.