Policyband

GOP Sen. Fischer Pressuring Lutnick to Give Nebraska More BEAD Money for Fiber

Only 9.37% of Cornhusker State locations getting fiber, compared to 66% nationally

Telecom Regulators Embrace AI to Modernize Governance and Network Management

FCC and NTIA officials detail efforts to integrate AI across agency operations.

Free Speech

Senate Commerce Free Speech Hearing Targets Government Pressure

Cruz’s upcoming hearing will feature executives from Google, Meta, and the Foundation for Individual Rights.

Briefs

Telecom Trade Executive to Exit NCTA

James Assey plans to advise the group after departure.

BEAD

Fischer Wants More Fiber for Nebraska from Trump’s Commerce Department

The Republican Senator did not comment on BEAD non-deployment funding.

Robocall

FCC to Advance New Rules on Satellites, Robocalls, and Prison Calling Rates

Commissioners will vote on nine proposals across key telecom sectors.

EU

Europe Outpaces U.S. in Fiber Deployment, Industry Leaders Say

Europe has outpaced the United States in fiber broadband deployment through innovative wholesale models and municipal partnerships

AI

Analyst: Amazon Web Services Outage Exposes Limits of Cloud Self-Regulation

Layton urged Big Tech to be held accountable and contribute to FCC programs.

Earnings

T-Mobile Adds 506,000 Fixed Wireless Subs

The company also added 54,000 fiber subscribers, in addition to 755,000 absorbed from Metronet.

Infrastructure

U.S. Broadband Spending Hit Record $90 Billion in 2024

Cumulative private investment topped $2.2 trillion

workforce

Charter to Lay Off 1,200 Workers

Layoffs will affect about 1.3 percent of the company's workforce.

Public Safety

Sen. Scott Urges FCC to Revoke Chinese Drone Approvals Citing National Security Risk

Sen. Scott sees potential to strengthen the U.S. economy through stricter actions against China

Policyband

ACLP Study Predicts Lutnick's BEAD Rules Will Leave 1 Million Locations Unserved

Analysts Santorelli and Karras support a BEAD reserve fund to connect any remaining unconnected locations.

Spectrum

Carriers, Airlines Say 180 Megahertz of Upper C-band Could be Auctioned Safely

Satellite video distribution services would need to be compressed or relocated.

Rural

Quintillion Completes Arctic Cable Burial, Restores Connectivity After 9 Months

Alaska ISP says all services have been fully restored to affected communities.

Chinese Manufacturer Says FCC Lacks Authority to Expand Import Bans

Dahua warns the FCC’s proposal could block imports of devices previously authorized for U.S. markets.