NTIA
Thune Tees Up Senate Vote for Arielle Roth
Thune filed a motion to invoke cloture on her nomination Tuesday.
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NTIA
Who’s to Blame for BEAD? Join in an Open Discussion
Big Telecom, elected Democrats, someone else?
Data Center
Bessemer, Ala. Delays Vote on $14.5 Billion Data Center
City Council holds off amid concerns over water use, environmental impact
Policyband
Pearl TV Claims TV Set Makers Have Conflict over ATSC 3.0 Tuner Mandate
A TV station syndicate thinks it has the answer to this Beltway riddle: Why is the Consumer Technology Association so exercised about a NextGen TV tuner mandate?
Pole Attachments
Utilities Want Tweaks to Pole Attachment Draft Order
Electric companies also supported some parts of the draft.
FCC
House Backs Permanent FCC Council on Network Security
Passes measure to formalize advisory group focused on network security and reliability.
Cybersecurity
FCC's New Cybersecurity Council Focuses on Supply Chain Threats
Telecom security takes center stage in the new Republican-led FCC agenda.
Spectrum
CBRS Users Defend Band to FCC
WISPA said a forced relocation would disadvantage current users for the benefit of major wireless carriers.
Satellite
Starlink on the Rise in Canada
‘Starlink has changed our lives out on the land.’
Digital Inclusion
Diversity Groups Back Verizon’s Request for Uniform Unlocking
Verizon gains an ally.
Fiber
Albuquerque Lifts Stop-Work Order for Vexus and Ezee Fiber
Fiber companies may resume construction under stricter city rules.
Energy
Trump and Sen. Dave McCormick Team up to Promote Energy Investments in Pennsylvania
The state's political and business leaders are working to forge a hub for robotics, artificial intelligence and energy
Maria T. Browne
States Cracking Down on Pole Violations With New Legislation
Move to end ‘double poles.’
Digital Inclusion
USDA Cuts Race and Gender Criteria From Rural Development Programs
Follows March rollback of equity scoring in broadband grants.
NTIA
House Passes Slate of Telecom Bills
The bills would codify spectrum testing and cybersecurity teams already working within NTIA, among other things.
Policyband
Charter Not Backing Down – Again Classifies Network Vandalism as Domestic Terrorism
In a press release, Charter disclosed that in Missouri, it had seen a 200% year-over-year rise in felony attacks on its network so far this year.
