Public Safety

FCC’s Trusty Raises Concerns Over Copper Theft

Regulator warns copper theft and network vandalism pose risks to broadband and public safety.

SpaceX

State Department Approved Possible $150M Starlink Sale to Ukraine

The sale could strengthen both U.S. national security interests and Ukraine’s defense capabilities.

Policyband

West Virginia on Same BEAD Page with White House, Lutnick

West Virginia's plan would connect 73,701 locations, down about 40,000, with some saying 100,000 West Virginians would not benefit under BEAD.

Dateline Ashburn

Dateline Ashburn: Data Centers Drive New Energy Disputes in Northern Virginia

Dominion projects peak power demand for data centers in Virginia could rise to 13.3 gigawatts by 2038, nearly a fivefold increase in 16 years.

Justice Department

Verizon, Frontier Settle with Two Merger Opponents in California

The companies are eager for the CPUC to approve the deal at its Dec. 18 meeting.

NCTA

NCTA Notes Growing Competition Across Broadband Services

A major industry group is pressing regulators to revisit broadband competition, highlighting mobile service as a key factor.

Expert Opinion

Mike Regan: Embedding Resilience and Operationalizing Cybersecurity Across Information Communications

As cyber threats evolve in sophistication and persistence, organizations must shift from reactive defensive strategies to proactive system-wide resilience.

Broadband Mapping and Data

FCC Proposal to Scale Back Broadband Standards Draws Fire

Rural co-ops press FCC for symmetrical 100 * 100 Mbps broadband standard

enforcement

Second Circuit Affirms FCC's $47 Million Fine Against Verizon

There was already a circuit split on whether the FCC's forfeiture process is legal.

Spectrum

NTIA Identifies 5 Megahertz of NOAA Spectrum for Auction

The NTIA head also urged the FCC to protect Wi-Fi.

Education

New York E-Rate Coordinator Argues for Wi-Fi on School Buses

New York official urged FCC to continue funding school bus Wi-Fi.

Expert Opinion

Christopher Mitchell: Trump Administration Doubles Down on Pulling Investment from Rural America

NTIA has added a secretive new 'Best and Final Offer' step to the $42.5 billion BEAD program, raising concerns it will further cut rural broadband.

Expert Opinion

Ted Hearn: Check Please – Louisiana Wants to Raid Lutnick’s $13 Billion BEAD Piggy Bank

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said Monday he has directed staff to conclude an investigation into EchoStar’s compliance with federal spectrum license obligations.

Infrastructure

Dateline Ashburn: The Interplay Between IXPs and Data Centers

Data centers and internet exchange points in 'Data Center Alley' may be indistinguishable. However, they serve different purposes.

FCC

FCC Withdraws Recognition from Chinese Labs

The FCC has moved to revoke recognition of several Chinese government-linked test labs that certified electronics for U.S. use

BEAD

Landry to Lutnick: Let States Keep Non-Deployment Dollars

He proposed that Commerce limit spending to AI or 'America First' policies like workforce development.