Infrastructure
Larger Municipal Networks Outperforming on Upload Speeds: Ookla
The study found eight of 14 municipal operators posted faster upload speeds than competitors, and one posted faster download speeds.
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Treasury Department
Conservative Groups Push for 35% Boost in FTC Funding
The advocacy group leaders highlighted major settlements and accomplishments as reasons for expanding budget.
New Jersey
New Jersey Gov. Sherrill Uses Budget Speech to Go After Big Tech
She called on the state legislature to work with her on her ‘Online Safety Agenda’
BEAD 2026
What to Expect at the BEAD Implementation Summit 2026
Wednesday's BEAD Implementation Summit builds upon prior events in 2025 and late 2023.
USF
FCC, DOJ Defend USF to Fifth Circuit
Lawmakers are working on modernizing the fund.
Spectrum
U.S. Should Streamline Spectrum Allocation, Congressional Report Says
The U.S.-China Commission also said the U.S. should engage more with international standards-setting bodies.
Policyband
The Left Explodes after Carr Warns Broadcasters about ‘Hoaxes and News Distortions’
Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, combined on a message calling Carr a fascist over and over.
AI
New CEO at Omidyar Network, Which Seeks to Loosen Silicon Valley's Grip on AI Development
Former civil rights lawyer and Google executive at left-leaning organization, with a mission is to expand access to the digital revolution's economic opportunities.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on March 25, 2026 – Quantum Computing
Quantum computing/communications and their implications for cybersecurity, AI and the future of high-speed data processing.
BEAD
Some BEAD Winners Seeing Tight Fiber Market
ISPs have reported canceled or delayed orders.
FCC
FCC Suspends Belthrough from Phone Network for Violating Robocall Rules
The removal order comes after a September 2025 cease-and-desist letter from the FCC.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on March 18, 2026 – BEAD Implementation Summit: Arielle Roth Fireside Chat
NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth takes center stage at Broadband Breakfast's BEAD Implementation Summit for a Fireside Chat on the state of the federal broadband funding program.
NTIA
O’Rielly Wants Lutnick to Help Kill USDA’s Broadband Programs
The former Republican FCC Commissioner sees USDA programs as wasteful and unnecessary
AI
Landowners and Locals are Fighting AI Expansion of High-Voltage Power Lines
High-voltage power lines cost tens of billions of dollars a year and are the latest front line in the battle over tech giants' massive operations.
Policyband
Did Google President Ruth Porat Decide the GFiber ‘Other Bet’ Wasn’t Working?
GFiber opted to combine with a company in Astound Broadband that is 85% DOCSIS technology when plenty of pure-play fiber operators are still out there. What gives?
AI
Meta to Acquire Moltbook, the Social Network for AI Agents
Meta says it is hiring Moltbook's co-founders and expects the experimental platform could open new ways to develop AI agents.
