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NTIA

Virginia Broadband Leader: How I Deal With ISPs Attempting to Change Contracts

She added that she would be tuning into the NTIA’s listening session on Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Policyband

Sen. Kennedy to Lutnick: 'Why Don't You Just Use ... Starlink?'

'Why don’t you just do that? And do it across America and save a bunch of money," the Louisiana Republican said.

Author of California AI Legislation Calls Trump Executive Order 'Outrageous'

Wiener explains that his landmark state AI legislation faced backlash and roadblocks, but ultimately is a win for AI regulation.

NTIA

FirstNet Reauthorization Bill Passes House Committee Unanimously

The bipartisan bill will now move to the full House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Satellite

Lutnick Confirms No Effort to Rescind BEAD Non-Deployment Funds

Lawmakers pressed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on why BEAD has not yet connected any households, ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Christopher Lewis

New Expert Agency May Be Necessary to Regulate Digital Economy, Say Panelists

A new agency of experts should take on the task of regulating this emerging driver of the economy, some panelists said.

Panel: Data Centers Won’t Drive Up Energy Rates

Companies are legally required to ensure rates will not increase, but Google promised to pay for transmission upgrades and develop on-site power generation.

Rural

Rural Broadband Association Announces Mike Romano as New CEO

Romano has been with the trade group since 2010, the same year Shirley Bloomfield became CEO

Policyband

Newsmax-Promoted Poll Claims GOP Primary Voters Oppose Nexstar-TEGNA Merger By a Lot

Sixty-Eight Percent of GOP Primary Voters in Public Opinion Strategies Poll Strongly Opposed the TV Station Deal

BEAD

Arielle Roth Announces BEAD Approvals for 6 States and 2 Territories

Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Mississippi, New Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are now BEAD-approved

April McClain-Delaney

Rep. April McClain Delaney Hopes to Pass New Quantum, AI Measures

McClain Delaney talked social media age verification, BEAD program and rural broadband access.

Adam Thierer

AI Chatbots Have Moved Quickly from Novelty to Daily Emotional Support

30% of teens said they preferred engaging with chatbots 'as much or more than other humans'

Energy

Panelists Share Dueling Visions of Energy Grid in AI Race

As big tech bring their own energy supply to data centers, will the electric grid suffer?

Expert Opinion

Nathan Leamer: The Next Step in the Media Course Correction

Lifting the FCC's national broadcast ownership cap would strengthen local media by allowing community-rooted broadcasters to achieve scale, the author argues.

Policyband

Trump Whacks FCC’s 39% Cap in Calling for Approval of the Nexstar-TEGNA Merger

‘Letting Good Deals get done like Nexstar - Tegna will help knock out the Fake News because there will be more competition, and at a higher and more sophisticated level,’ Trump says.