AI
As AI Becomes Part of Everyday Life, it Brings a Climate Cost
As AI becomes woven into everyday life, its hidden appetite for energy and water reveals a growing climate cost.
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Expert Opinion
Reid Jenkins: Broadband Still Has a Billing Transparency Problem
Leave bill confusion in the 2010s—communications service providers can do more to build trust with customers.
Policyband
Is Newsmax's Chris Ruddy Any Match for Nexstar's Perry Sook?
The FCC 'lacks authority and a compelling reason to change the rule,' Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy said in an FCC filing yesterday.
Energy
Tech Companies and Retailers Haven't Given Up on Verifying Environmental Sustainability
How to make climate-friendly and sustainable choices when shopping online
Wireless
Ericsson CEO Calls for Increased U.S.–EU Relations to Counter China
If Ericsson falls behind China, ‘our reason to exist is very limited’
Public Safety
Iberian Blackout Highlights Gaps in Telecom Network Resiliency
Power backups, route diversity, and planning critical to ISPs who fared better than rivals in April’s outage.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Rural States Struggling with Affordable Broadband Access: BroadbandNow
The group found many rural households have access to broadband infrastructure, but not affordable plans.
Public Safety
Louisville Mayor Signs Law Issuing New Penalties for Copper Wire Theft
The new ordinance tightens rules on scrap metal sales to protect utilities and public safety.
Education
Students Face New Cellphone Restrictions in 17 States as School Year Begins
In total, 35 states have passed laws or rules to limit student phone use in schools, with 29 states taking action this year.
permitting
FCC Asked to Strike Down Broadband Exclusivity Deal
Intrepid says five year right-of-way lockout violates federal and state law.
Policyband
Is Elon Musk Ready to Go to War with His Third GOP Governor over BEAD?
The results in West Virginia tracked with recent BEAD awards in Virginia under GOP Gov. Glen Youngkin.
Broadband Mapping and Data
OpenVault Reports Accelerated Broadband Usage
Notes subtle, but historic shift in second quarter.
Satellite
California Rejects Military Plan to Increase SpaceX Launches
State panel denies Musk for a second time.
Digital Equity
Georgia Lawmakers Urge Reversal of Cancelled Digital Equity Grants
NTIA’s ‘arbitrary termination’ has stalled $46M for digital skills training, lawmakers wrote.
FCC
FCC Denies Mercury’s RDOF Waiver Request
Provider now faces over $25M in penalties for defaults.
Chips
Would Owning a Chunk of Intel Be a Good Deal for the U.S.?
President Trump wants the U.S. government to become one of Intel's largest shareholders, blurring lines separating public and private sectors.
