BEAD
NTIA To Set Guidance For $21B In BEAD Funds Within ‘a Few Months’
Agency says it is on track to deliver universal broadband as billions remain unspent
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Earnings
Verizon Beats With 55,000 Postpaid Phone Additions
FCC
FCC Split on Lifeline Eligibility Reforms, Gomez Says
Commissioner calls subsidy ‘measly’ amid current affordability crisis
Social Media
Reps. Gottheimer, Stefanik, and Suozzi Send Bipartisan Letter to TikTok CEO
Members suggested improved age verification measures.
Policyband
Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy on White House Press Dinner Shooting: 'I Heard Thud, Thud, Thud, Thud'
Conservative media leader and Trump confidant tells Policyband what it was like being inside the Washington Hilton ballroom when the shots rang out Saturday night
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on July 29, 2026: Phishing, Robocalls and Spam
Are scams related to phishing, robocall and spam related?
Expert Opinion
Kristian Stout and Michael Calabrese: The FCC Lets Satellite Innovation Breathe
The FCC's pending vote to modernize outdated technical limits would unlock 7x gains in satellite broadband capacity.
BEAD
Federal Approval Clears $319M for North Carolina Broadband Projects
State unlocks $319 million to connect more than 93,000 locations.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on July 22, 2026: What’s Happening with Non-Deployment Funds?
Join Broadband Breakfast for a Live Online event exploring the new guidance, its impact on state broadband offices, and the priorities competing for the remaining dollars.
FCC
GCI Defends Employment Policies to FCC Critical of DEI
Filing comes amid broader debate over merger reviews tied to workplace policies.
Data Center
Nation's First State Data Center Moratorium Vetoed by Maine Governor
The bill passed by the Democrat-controlled state legislature would have instituted a moratorium for more than a year on data centers above a certain size.
Cybersecurity
Amazon Leo Routers Exempt from FCC Ban
Router manufacturer TP-Link met with the agency about its own exemption Wednesday.
Data Center
Virginia Lawmakers Deadlocked on Data Center Tax Incentive
Senate moves to end incentives while House seeks to preserve them with new rules.
permitting
Local Orgs Happy to See Broadband Permitting Bill Stalled
A supportive lawmaker was optimistic a version would move forward at some point.
USDA
ReConnect Funding Restored in FY2027 USDA Bill
House breaks with USDA request on rural broadband funding
Earnings
Charter Down 120,000 Broadband Subs
CEO Chris Winfrey is open to more cable consolidation.
