Space

Artemis II Astronauts Bound for Moon on NASA's First Lunar Voyage in Decades

4 astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon, a leadoff to NASA’s push toward a lunar landing in two years.

BEAD

Louisiana AI Bills Halted After Trump White House Threatens BEAD Funding

The administration’s actions have now halted regulation in at least two states.

Spectrum

Grain Looking to Market 800 MHz for Direct-to-Cell

The investment firm is buying the spectrum from T-Mobile.

NCTA

Broadband Expansion Alone Won’t Close the Digital Divide, Panelists Warn

Panelists cite skills gaps, security threats, and the need for more modern infrastructure.

Satellite

SpaceX Files Initial Paperwork to Sell Shares to the Public

The offering could value the company as high as $1.5 trillion.

Spectrum

Ligado Case Uncertain, but Might Not Upend Spectrum Auctions: Former NTIA Administrator

The ruling will be ‘very fact-dependent,’ former NTIA Administrator John Kneuer said.

Drones

FCC Releases 'Drone Dominance' Public Notice

The FCC is looking for input on a variety of regulatory changes to support domestic drone production and usage.

SmartWAVE Webinar

April 9, 2026: Bridging the Digital Divide

A partnership between a city and a school district to Bridge the Digital Divide

North Carolina

North Carolina Directs $26M to Connect Rural Homes by 2026

State targeted hard-to-reach areas left out of larger broadband projects.

Louisiana

Lafayette’s LFT Fiber Steadily Expands, Offers Even Faster Speeds

Louisiana's LFT Fiber is expanding its community-owned fiber network into underserved areas.

Expert Opinion

Avi Rosenthal: A Risky Tradeoff in the Race for GPS Backup

Reallocating the Lower 900 MHz band could undermine billions of devices already supporting safety and critical infrastructure.

Policyband

Carr's FCC Expected to Release Public Notice on Achieving U.S. Drone Dominance

“President Trump has been clear that the Administration will act to secure our airspace and unleash American drone dominance,” FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said.

Public Safety

AT&T to Provide Extra $2 billion for FirstNet

The House Commerce Committee cleared FirstNet reauthorization legislation last week.

Wireless

Judge Grants Verizon Request to Block T-Mobile Ads Targeting Switchers

AT&T and T-Mobile are engaged in a separate lawsuit over the issue.

Wireless

Analysts Warn Starlink Could Disrupt Broadband Market

Satellite provider’s growth, pricing, and capacity raise competition concerns.

Earnings

Analyst Predicts Q1 Broadband Losses at Charter

Hodulik noted the projected losses aligned with industry trends