BEAD
NTIA Defends BEAD Pole Rules
Providers anticipate understaffed cities, utilities being a deployment challenge.
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ACA-9
California Lawmaker Pulls Constitutional Amendment Reshaping Telecom Oversight
Boerner says the proposal needs more work as opponents warn it could undermine the CPUC's telecommunications authority
Space
SpaceX Soars 25% in Wall Street Debut and Makes Elon Musk the First Trillionaire
The company has a market value of $2.21 trillion, with Forbes estimating Musk’s net worth at $1.1 trillion.
Spectrum
Demand Picked Up This Week in AWS-3 Re-Auction
Analysts say proceeds clearing $2.9 billion is looking more and more likely.
Policyband
California Regulators to Fund Fiber Projects with $32,000 in Per-Location Costs on Average
In one project, the CPUC is spending $3.8 million to connect 72 unserved locations at $54,100 per location, while the state's BEAD plan calls for funding Amazon Leo at $1,086 per location
April McClain-Delaney
Lawmakers Press Commerce over Withholding of Billions in Broadband Funds
House Democrats dispute characterization of $21 billion in unspent funds as ‘taxpayer savings.’
BEAD
Arkansas First State to Execute BEAD Agreement with Amazon Leo
Arkansas also signed a grant agreement with SpaceX.
Fiber
KKR, Warburg Pincus Investigate Selling UK Fiber Assets
The private equity firms are testing market interest amidst challenges to the UK’s broadband industry
AI
Sen. Cotton Alleges Chinese Influence Behind U.S. Data Center Backlash, Demands DOJ Probe
The senator questioned whether domestic opposition to AI infrastructure is being manipulated by foreign adversaries
Rural
GCI Partners With Starlink to Bring Connectivity to Alaska
The partnership will bring reliable service to multiple communities in Alaska.
Briefs
Mediacom Announces 2 Gbps Service Companywide
Company CTO calls it a ‘significant milestone’ for the company
Pole Attachments
FCC Taking a Look at State Pole Attachment Laws
An inquiry asked how the agency could make state rules ‘more transparent and effective’
AI
Up to 50 Million Jobs Could Be Vulnerable to AI
Bipartisan commission rejects universal basic income as policy response.
Wireless
AT&T Launches Unlimited Data Plan for iPad users
The Unlimited Day Pass will provide 24 hours of unlimited data connection at just $3 a day.
BEAD
Louisiana Inks BEAD Contract with SpaceX
The satellite operator has signed agreements in multiple other states.
Spectrum
NTIA Clears Study Plans for 4.4 GHz Band
After a 60-day Congressional review period, 12 agencies that use the band will get funding to study it for potential repurposing.
