USF

Study Says Universal Service Fund Critical for Rural Broadband

Report warns funding cuts could threaten connectivity in high-cost areas.

permitting

Maryland ISP, State Agencies Spar Over FCC Preemption

The FCC is considering similar preemption issues in multiple rulemakings.

Connecticut

Connecticut Law to Require Affordable Broadband for Eligible Households

The state’s new law, taking effect Oct. 1, will require a low-cost plan at $40 per month.

Expert Opinion

Mary Guenther: BEAD Non-Deployment Dollars and the Risk of Unfulfilled Broadband Promises

The BEAD broadband program now has roughly $20 billion in leftover funds, and policymakers are debating how best to spend it

FCC

Conservative Advocacy Group Says FCC Should Review GCI Liberty’s DEI Policies

Before the FCC reviews GCI’s requested ownership shift, the advocacy group says GCI’s DEI policies must end.

broadband

Federal Officials Reject D.C. Broadband Funding Request

Site inspections found the proposed locations were already served or not valid broadband sites.

mergers

GFiber and Astound to Combine

Investment firm Stonepeak will be the majority owner, with Alphabet retaining a ‘significant minority’ stake.

Crypto

Sen. Blumenthal Announces Bill To Regulate Prediction Markets

Co-sponsored by Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., the bill would restrict betting on military actions, among other things

Defense Department

Technology, National Security Leaders Say Anthropic and Trump’s ‘Messy Public Breakup’ Will Harm Both

Anthropic’s supply chain risk designation is contradictory since the Defense Department has used its tools in Iran military operations, said CNAS executive vice president Paul Scharre.

USF

AT&T’s Wisconsin Bell Settles Whistleblower Case for $55 Million

The lawsuit was headed to trial later this year.

Policyband

In an Unusual Move, FCC Chairman Carr Drops the Package at Amazon’s Front Door

Carr reacted negatively to Amazon’s attack on SpaceX’s effort to build a massive data center satellite constellation in low Earth orbit

Alaska

Sens. Murkowski, Sullivan Celebrate Alaska’s BEAD Approval

Funds are expected to bring high-speed internet to more than 46,000 homes and small businesses across the state.

Illinois

Virginia Officials Debate Whether It's Time to Scrap Tax Breaks for Data Centers

Virginia senators are pushing to curtail a 5.3% tax break for data centers

Spectrum

WIA Report: Dish Accounted for 5-7 Percent of All Tower Rental Revenue

An ally of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr wrote the agency in favor of the tower companies.

Michigan

Surf Internet Raises $407 Million Through Fiber Network Financing

Investor demand supports expansion across the Great Lakes region.

Satellite

Carr Not Receptive to Amazon’s Petition to Deny SpaceX Application

He posted on social media the company should focus on its own behind-schedule constellation.