Broadband's Impact

Linda Yaccarino Resigns as CEO of X

Departure comes one day after Grok’s antisemitic posts

Net Neutrality

Net Neutrality Bill in Maine Becomes Law Without Governor’s Signature

Governor Mills has yet to issue a statement about the decision

mergers

T-Mobile Ending More Diversity Initiatives as Deals Await Approval

The carrier is in the process of acquiring Metronet and UScellular.

Andy Jassy

Amazon CEO Pushes Back: Project Kuiper Will Pay Off

Plan is to increase competition in the LEO satellite space.

Rural

Blackfoot Asks FCC to Waive Over $1 Million in RDOF Penalties

Cites ‘unforeseeable site-specific geographic and economic challenges’ as reason for default

Public Safety

Is AI Coming to 9-1-1? These Panelists Think So

Adoption of new tech reliant on adoption of NG9-1-1

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Clears the Way for Trump's Plans to Downsize the Federal Workforce

The high court action continued a remarkable winning streak for Trump

Expert Opinion

Scott Casey: Construction Hurdles Threatening Broadband's Future

As the digital economy becomes increasingly central to daily life and business operations, high-speed internet is essential

Digital Inclusion

Harris County, Texas Establishes Broadband Task Force

County Commissioners unanimously voted after being presented with county-wide strategy to expand Internet

Policyband

NAB’s Kaplan Slams Opponents of NextGen TV

The FCC should finish the pending rulemaking on mobile phone unlocking prior to acting on Verizon’s waiver request, NCTA said in July 7 comments.

Infrastructure

FCC to Propose Making March Copper Waivers Permanent

The agency will also vote on a measure eliminating regulations without a notice and comment process.

Tribal

Broadband Bootcamp for Great Lakes Tribes to Take Place in August

Training equips Tribes with tools to build and manage their own Internet infrastructure.

Spectrum

FCC Draft Order Would Decline Tribal Window for AWS-3 Auction

The agency said the law allowing the auction prohibited a Tribal priority window.

Funding

New Jersey Launches $40M Broadband Expansion

Brightspeed alone expects to receive $9.8 million

Ellis Scherer

ITIF Report Addresses Evolving Broadband Market and Regulatory Challenges

'Rate regulation is inapt and ineffective.'

Pole Attachments

FCC Draft Order Would Set Deadline for Large Pole Attachment Requests

The draft would also set a deadline for utilities to respond to ISP requests to approve new contractors.