Earnings

GCI Says Timing of $120M Provisional BEAD Award Uncertain Amid Federal Review

The company reported 1,200 lost broadband subscribers in the quarter, for a total of 151,200 subscribers

BEAD

Claiming Another First, Louisiana Disburses $43 Million in BEAD Funds

The state wants to see non-deployment funding for workforce development, permitting assistance.

Policyband

Starlink Rockets Past the 10 Million Subscriber Mark Globally, Adds 1 Million Subs in Just 53 Days

Is there really a need for BEAD when Starlink is likely adding 225,000 U.S. rural customers every 50 days on average?

Copyright

Hollywood Groups Condemn ByteDance's AI Video Generator, Claiming Copyright Infringement

Seedance 2.0, which is only available in China, lets users generate high-quality AI videos using simple text prompts

Antonio Guterres

UN Approves Scientific Panel on Impact of AI, U.S. Votes 'No'

The United States and Paraguay were the only nations to vote 'no' to the establishment of the 40-member scientific panel.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on March 4, 2026 – Live From Mobile World Congress

This episode will consider key innovations and policy implications emerging from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on February 25, 2026 – Legacy Networks in the Fiber Era

As fiber networks rapidly expand nationwide, the retirement of legacy copper infrastructure has emerged as a critical broadband policy debate, raising complex questions about service continuity, regulation, and the risk of leaving rural and low-income communities behind.

NTIA

Arielle Roth Says NTIA Won’t Allow State Rules to Undermine BEAD Success

NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth was also questioned on screen time use in schools.

Energy Department

Trump Energy Deputy: Nuclear Power Needed to Meet Demand for AI Infrastructure

The Energy Department has taken steps to start enriching uranium to fuel the AI race, said Assistant Secretary Timothy Walsh

Data Center

As Electricity Costs Rise, Everyone Wants Data Centers to Pick Up Their Tab. But How?

Data centers keep spreading fast, and some use as much electricity as a small city.

Expert Opinion

John Haraburda: What Telco Must Do Next on STIR/SHAKEN

Major carriers sign 85% of voice traffic while smaller carriers manage only 17.5%. We need AI-powered solutions to combat robocall fraud.

Policyband

Smack in the Middle of Nexstar-TEGNA, Antitrust Chief Gail Slater Shown the Door

'They’ve basically decided to decapitate the Antitrust Division. It’s not just Slater. Her top deputies are gone,' said Douglas Farrar, a senior policy advisor to Democratic FTC Chair Lina Khan.

Chips

Taiwan's AI-Powered Economy Soars in the Shadow of Bubble Fears and China Threats

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang describes Taiwan as the 'center of the world's computer ecosystem.'

permitting

Bill Requiring Interior and USDA to Study Broadband Barriers Clears House Natural Resources

The bill aims to accelerate broadband deployment on federal lands.

Earnings

Optimum Down 62,000 Subscribers, But Earnings Growth Returns

The network said it reached goals in fiber, mobile and video subscribers, while continuing to face debt challenges.

Satellite

Compromise Amendment Allows Satellite Bill to Clear Senate Committee

Concerns raised at the Feb. 3 markup hearing led to additional discussions and an agreement that moved the bill out of committee.