FCC
FCC Repeals 98 Antiquated Rules and Regulations
Next iteration of ‘Delete’ initiative targets outdated broadcast policies
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Cybersecurity
FCC Unanimously Approves Buildout of Secure Submarine Cables
‘The unseen heroes of global communications.’
Earnings
Altice Down 35,000 Broadband Subscribers
The company was optimistic losses would stabilize.
FCC
FCC Unanimously Votes to Narrow Environmental Review Rules Under Amended NEPA
It’s about ‘striking the right balance.’
Satellite
FCC Adopts New Satellite Licensing Reforms
SpaceX, Kuiper pushed for more flexibility; CTIA warned of 5G interference risks
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on August 20, 2025 - IXPs and the Future of BEAD
What role could IXPs play in resilience and connectivity for American digital infrastructure?
BEAD
Virginia Looking to Get Fiber to 81 Percent of BEAD Locations
About 10 percent of the state's eligible locations would be served by satellite under its plan.
BEAD
Colorado to Fund Cyber Risk Plans for ISPs Ahead of BEAD Deployment
The state was vetting vendors to help ISPs.
Chips
Trump Plans 100% Tariff on Computer Chips, Unless Companies Build in U.S.
Prices for household appliances and other electronics could raise in response.
FCC
FCC to Modernize Disaster Reporting System
Commission reviews more ‘unnecessary’ regulations.
Policyband
Nexstar’s TV Industry Forecast – Cloudy with a Chance of Extinction
'Without immediate regulatory relief, local broadcasting companies will cease to exist, taking jobs with them... and signaling the end of trusted local journalism.'
BEAD
Feinman: ‘No Particular Reason’ for BEAD Labor Requirements
Former BEAD Director and others argue that Biden should have deployed BEAD funds faster.
Funding
Senate Approves FY2026 USDA Budget
Proposes $96 million for rural broadband grants and loans in FY26.
Net Neutrality
Public Interest Groups Quiet on Net Neutrality Ahead of Aug. 8 Supreme Court Deadline
A decades-old legal battle could be over.
Spectrum
NTIA Optimistic About Upper C-band Auction
The agency said 150 megahertz could be sold off if new aircraft altimeters were widely installed.
Satellite
SpaceX to Launch Project Kuiper Satellites on Aug. 7
Amazon counting on SpaceX to deploy its LEO network.
