Satellite

Chinese Researchers Suggest Lasers and Sabotage to Counter Musk’s Starlink Satellites

Starlink’s omnipresence and potential military applications have unnerved Beijing and spurred China's scientists to action.

Policyband

Carr to Comcast, 'Show Me the Contracts'

Comcast shares were up slightly in early trading, perhaps because the broadband losses were better than consensus.

Pole Attachments

Citynet CEO: West Virginia Broadband Held Back by Pole Fights

W.V. provider expresses hope that problems will soon be fixed

AI

Senators Confront Benefits of AI in Finance and Insurance Markets

Witnesses expressed support for Trump’s AI Action Plan

AI

Experts Clash on Online Age Verification

Does age verification endanger free speech?

Digital Inclusion

New Jersey Lawmakers Urge Restoration of Digital Equity Funding

Call for reversal of Trump-era cuts as 22-state lawsuit challenges legal basis

Funding

Tilson Sues Gigapower Over Contract Dispute

$200 million is on the line.

Expert Opinion

Dean Bubley: After Budget Bill, Do No Harm to CBRS and 6 GHz

The budget law leaves CBRS and 6 GHz unprotected — raising concerns about disruption to Wi-Fi, enterprise and rural broadband services.

Broadband Mapping and Data

Analysis: LEO Bids Average $886 Per Location in Tennessee BEAD Round

Fixed wireless requested $1,289 per location, fiber averaged $4,903

BCAP

Trade Group Wants Pennsylvania to Curb BEAD Labor Costs

Without change, some could be left behind.

BEAD

Trade Group: State Rate Caps Threaten BEAD Program

So far, only New York has a law in effect.

Data Center

Cheyenne to Host Data Center Using More Electricity Than All Wyoming Homes

Data center energy requirements driven by artificial intelligence-driven data center in the remotely populated western state.

Policyband

Carr Opens FCC Probe into Comcast/NBCU Domination of Local Affiliates

Brendan Carr is examining whether the FCC needs to rein in the financial dominance of national media conglomerates over community-based broadcasters.

Fiber

KKR, T-Mobile Finalize Multibillion Acquisition of Metronet

T-Mobile projected to pass 12-15 million homes with fiber

Funding

Frontier Adds 126,000 Fiber Subs

Fiber footprint keeps expanding.

Digital Inclusion

Consulting Firm Creates Digital Opportunity Index Measuring ISPs

Group hopes index will supplement ESG for evaluating ISPs.