Briefs
Spectrum Creates Ultra-Low-Latency Internet
The brand is reducing internet delays with a new technology.
Latest
USF
Mattey Calls for USAC Reform in Filing with the FCC
The former FCC official is seeking to update and simplify the USAC.
Donald Trump
Congress Sends Lulu’s Law to White House for Trump’s Signature
The FCC needs to issue an order authorizing wireless alerts warning about shark attacks
South Carolina
WOW! Announces Expansion in South Carolina
The company plans to expand fiber access to more than 10,0.00 additional homes this year
Rural
Rural Adirondack Broadband Customers Lose Service Over Pole Dispute
The company is under fire for its use of telephone poles without authorization.
Fiber Connect
Beyond BEAD, Fiber Industry Reflects Upon Use Cases at Fiber Connect 2026
What is fiber's expanding role in telehealth, precision agriculture, quantum networks and data centers?
FCC
MSEC Communications Withdraws From RDOF Broadband Program
The provider has already completed deployment to 92 percent of locations.
USF
FCC Considers Satellite Changes to Universal Service's High Cost Fund
Agency also ‘streamlines’ broadband data collection and mapping at its May open meeting.
Donald Trump
FTC Starts Enforcing the TAKE IT DOWN Act
The act requires platforms to take down nonconsensual explicit content within 48 hours.
Briefs
Shentel Completes Fiber Expansion in Campbell County, Virginia
About 4,000 more Virginia locations have been connected to broadband.
Expert Opinion
Michael Santorelli: FCC Pole Ruling Faces Early Test
Whether the FCC enforces its February pole-attachment order against Appalachian Power will decide if BEAD produces ribbon cuttings or recriminations.
Policyband
DIRECTV Wants Scripps-INYO TV Deal Blocked over 39% Cap Violation
Locking arms with six state cable trade associations, the satellite TV operator says Scripps would reach 40.29% of U.S. TV households, even after applying the UHF discount
Genesis Mission
Energy Department Research Arm Makes Big Bets on Fusion and Quantum
The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy spent $134M on fusion over 12 years. Now it is spending $135M in 18 months.
C Spire
Telehealth, Precision Ag, and Aging Share a Single Dependency: Reliable Connection
The closest emergency room to parts of Perry County, Kentucky is 55 miles away. Telemedicine fills the gap.
Data Center
Denver Passes One Year Moratorium On Data Centers
City officials halt two planned data center projects in the region.
Drones
FCC Expands Conditional Drone Approvals Under Covered List
The agency approved select European systems it says pose no unacceptable national security risk.
