mergers

FCC Approves BCE Purchase of Ziply

The Canadian firm is set to acquire Ziply in a deal valued at $5 billion.

Congress

Senate Panel Advances USDA Budget, Trims ReConnect in FY26

Senate appropriators cut $56 million from House’s proposed ReConnect budget.

BEAD

New Mexico City Manager Unlawfully Rejected Broadband Funding

Thousands left behind without explanation.

FCC

Carr Eliminates Already Defunct Net Neutrality Regulations

‘Why not? I figured people couldn’t die a second time,’ FCC Chairman said.

mergers

RWA to Appeal FCC’s T-Mobile-UScellular Approval

Rural carriers had opposed the $4.3 billion deal and wanted conditions imposed on any approval.

NTIA

Quintillion to Repair Broken Arctic Fiber Line After Six-Month Delay

Repairs begin, but plan for terrestrial backup network remains on ice

Democracy

Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Revive FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule

Lawmakers want to make it easy to drop cable and Internet plans.

Crypto

Bitcoin Soars to New All-Time High as US Lawmakers Focus on Pro-Crypto Legislation

Bitcoin has hit a new all-time high, surpassing $123,000 on Monday.

cable

NCTA Asks FCC to Keep Docket Open for Cable Companies

Cable ops want to text and app-notify subscribers.

Policyband

Why Did Gail Slater Ignore FWA's Impact on Cable ISPs?

Last week Gail Slater sounded as if she wanted to vomit in approving T-Mobile’s $4.4 billion takeover of much of UScellular’s business.

mergers

FCC Approves T-Mobile, SES Purchases

T-Mobile is set to acquire UScellular's wireless business for $4.3 billion, and SES is purchasing Intelsat for $3.1 billion.

NTIA

Remote Maine Island Celebrates Completion of Full Fiber Network

Isle Au Haut completes fiber internet project after years of planning

FCC

NCTA Urges FCC to Defer Verizon Petition

Asks FCC to adopt uniform unlocking requirements instead

Fiber

Greenlight Networks to Acquire Loop Internet Assets

Acquisition of locally owned provider to boost fiber-to-the-home in the region

mergers

FCC Approves T-Mobile-Metronet Deal

The wireless carrier committed to end more diversity initiatives.

mergers

DOJ Approves T-Mobile-UScellular Deal, but Harbors Concern About Wireless Consolidation

T-Mobile is set to acquire UScellular's 4.4 million customers and about a third of its specrtrum for $4.3 billion.