Policyband
FCC Chief of Staff Calls Fixed Wireless 5G's Killer App
President Trump yesterday signed an Executive Order formalizing a deal for American investors to assume control of TikTok’s U.S. operations.
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Cybersecurity
Coalition Pushes Congress to Extend Cybersecurity Law
Law’s expiration could leave the U.S. more vulnerable to cyberattacks, group says.
Digital Inclusion
Maybe 'They Forgot About It': Year After Digital Discrimination Case, Appeals Court Silent
Legal expert warns forthcoming Eighth Circuit ruling may matter less than FCC politics.
broadcast
FCC Prepares to Revisit Broadcast Ownership Rules
Chief of Staff Scott Delacourt cites recent court ruling that sets this review apart
BEAD
States Revise Tentative BEAD Awards
Minnesota revealed that costs per passing above $10,000 required written justification.
Public Safety
GOP AGs Back Carr on Jamming State Prison Cellphones
Twenty-three AGs say state prisons need authority to stop inmates from using smuggled phones
Maryland
Maryland’s Tiny Smith Island Gets Wireline Broadband
Moore highlights $2 million investment bringing broadband to rural island
Randy Feenstra
House Lawmakers Introduce Middle Mile Bill for Rural America Act
Lawmakers filed bipartisan legislation Aug. 26 to reauthorize middle-mile broadband program.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Accurate Broadband Coverage Data Still an Issue for BEAD, Experts Say
They predicted a substantial number of homes and businesses were missed by eligibility maps.
Policyband
Cable Industry Generated $569 Billion in Economic Output in 2024, NCTA Study Says
'Cable broadband providers deliver connectivity to 59% of all fixed Internet connections in the U.S., serving 80 million broadband subscribers nationwide,' the NCTA report said.
Nuclear
Maine Town Excited about Possible New Data Center
Could project also revive nearby nuclear plant closed in the 1990s?
AT&T
Gigapower Expands Fiber Buildout, Prepares for Second ISP
AT&T–BlackRock joint venture serves nearly 70 communities in six states.
Democracy
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Remove FTC Democrat
The decision sets the stage for a fight over precedent.
FCC
Utilities Reject FCC Bid to Open Streetlights for Broadband
Utilities also criticized limits on make-ready charges proposed in the FCC’s pole attachment plan.
Public Safety
Sen. Capito: Parades May Be Too Dangerous to Attend
Lawmaker concerned about her personal safety after Kirk murder.
Digital Inclusion
FCC to Vote on Rolling Back E-Rate at September Meeting
The agency added two items to its agenda that would scrap funding for off-campus Wi-Fi.
