FCC

FCC Adopts Direct Final Rule Over Protests

'Certainly under this Chairman, it will not be abused,’ FCC's General Counsel vowed.

Pole Attachments

FCC Updates Pole Attachment Rules

The agency adopted a timeline for utilities to respond to contractor approval requests from ISPs.

build-america

FCC Unanimously Approves Measure to Speed Transition from Copper Lines

Commission advances Carr’s deregulatory ‘Build America’ agenda

Infrastructure

Jase Wilson of Ready.net to Keynote Resilient Digital Infrastructure Summit 9/18

Jase Wilson will deliver a keynote address about the seven key principles of resilient critical infrastructure

Advanced Energy

Trump Administration Canceled a $4.9B Loan Guarantee for a Line to Deliver Green Power

Trump administration has canceled a federal loan which guaranteed delivering solar and wind-generated electricity to the midwest.

Spectrum

FCC Declines Tribal Window for AWS-3 Auction, but Keeps Door Open for the Future

The agency will take comment on allowing tribes to apply for free spectrum licenses in future auctions.

AI

FCC Reviewing State AI Laws Under White House Plan

President Donald Trump signed three executive orders, including one aimed at promoting data center construction.

Policyband

Eighth Circuit Tosses FCC's Top-Four TV Station Ownership Rule

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said he was 'pleased to see that the court agrees and has vacated that regulation.'

Earnings

T-Mobile Up 454,000 Fixed Wireless Subs

CEO Mike Sievert said the carrier wasn't interested in a consumer MVNO deal with the cable giants.

BEAD

Amazon and SpaceX Undercut Competition in Tennessee BEAD Bidding

Average LEO bids were $228K, a fraction of the $2.7M requested by fiber providers, on average.

Infrastructure

Railroad Association Can Challenge Virginia Crossing Law, Fourth Circuit Rules

The case will be sent back to U.S. District Court in Virginia.

Russell Hanser

NCTA Urges the FCC to Reject Expansion of Regulatory Fees

Battle of the trade associations.

Michael Santorelli

Study Finds BEAD Locations Plummet After Rule Changes

Does Connecticut need any BEAD money?

Earnings

AT&T Adds Over 200K Internet Air Customers in Q2

Fiber base also grows by 243K as company ramps up investments

Wireless

Comcast, Charter Ink Business MVNO Deal with T-Mobile

The cable operators will be able to offer wireless service to mid-size businesses.

NTIA

Senate Confirms Roth to Lead NTIA

Former Cruz staffer will head up deployment of the BEAD program