broadband

Willmar City Council Votes to Invest $7.6 Million in Municipal Broadband

The Minnesota city approved a construction bid to begin phase one of a city-owned, open-access broadband network.

Satellite

Satellite Permitting Bill Gains Support

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce joins a growing group of supporters, an attempt to pass similar legislation failed in the House in 2023.

SpaceX

Bezos’s Blue Origin Planning Satellite Broadband Service for Enterprise Customers

The company is planning to begin deployment in late 2027.

California

California Launches Privacy Tool Aimed at Blocking Sale of Personal Data

Platform allows Californians to send a single request to hundreds of data brokers to delete and stop selling personal information.

Texas

Texas to Expand Internet Access and Flood Monitoring With $29M Grant

This investment will support rural communities in Central Texas.

Policyband

Late Night TV Covered by FCC's Equal Time Rules for Candidates, Agency Says in New Policy Reminder

‘Today, the FCC reminded [legacy TV networks] of their obligation to provide all candidates with equal opportunities,’ FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said Wednesday on his X feed.

Public Safety

3 Public Safety Communications Measures Clear House Committee With Bipartisanship

All 10 bills passed out of the markup, but measures addressing permitting reform only passed on party-line votes.

Public Safety

Law Enforcement Groups Want More Competition for FirstNet Authority Dollars

Both groups are suing the FCC to prevent FirstNet, operated by AT&T, from accessing more spectrum.

BEAD

State Broadband Officers Still Face Delays in BEAD Approval, Implementation

Approvals by the National Institute of Standards and Technology are delaying deployment, officers said, although most don’t expect long permitting delays

Greenland

Davos Notebook: Trump, Greenland, Security and Tech

Trump said he and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's agreed on 'the framework of a future deal' on Greenland and the Arctic region.

Spectrum

Upper C-band Incumbent SES: Don’t Auction More Than 160 Megahertz

The Federal Communications Commission had proposed selling off as much as 180 megahertz in the band.

Energy

Virginia’s Gov. Spanberger Targets Energy Costs as Power Demand Surges

‘Virginians are paying far too much,’ Spanberger said in her inaugural address.

Policyband

Irate Sen. Rand Paul Ready to Strip YouTube's Legal Immunity over Controversial Maduro Video

Self-Described 'Libertarian/Conservative' to Pursue Legislation That Would Remove Sec. 230 Protections after a YouTube Video Led to Death Threats Against the Lawmaker

Funding

GAO: FCC’s E-Rate Has Adequate Anti-Fraud Measures

The program fared the best in GAO’s review of five government subsidies.

California

California Expands Broadband Access with $21 Million in Last Mile Funding

Four grants will benefit nearly 64,000 residents, businesses and institutions

Elissa Slotkin

Senate Bill Would Reauthorize USDA Middle-Mile Broadband Program

House companion bill introduced in August remains in committee