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Social Media
Tech CEOs Summoned to Congress Again to Testify on Social Media Risk for Kids
The hearing is set for June 23, which is recognized as Social Media Victims Remembrance Day.
LEO
SpaceX Delays Vandenberg Rocket Launch
The launch was delayed by a week.
Congress
Luján Introduces Bill Requiring Automatic Refunds for Service Outages
Most providers require customers to request credits for outages themselves.
FCC
FCC Targets Minnesota Schools in E-Rate Fraud Investigation
Letters of inquiry signal a continued push to target fraud in USF.
Expert Opinion
Glen Howie: Arkansas's BEAD Surplus Opens Door to Broader Broadband Investment
Arkansas connected all of its unserved locations using less than a third of its BEAD allocation, leaving $650 million for broader investment.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Rhode Island Legislators Take Aim at 16-Year-Old Broadband Law
Proposed measure would give the state new authority to collect independent data on speeds, outages, and provider performance.
Data Center
AI Expansion Threatens Power Supply for 50,000 Lake Tahoe Residents
Northern Nevada's data center boom is forcing a small California utility to find a new power source within a year.
BEAD
‘We Did Not Compromise’: Northern Mariana Islands Advances Fully Underground Fiber Buildout
Officials resisted pressure to scale back resiliency standards on the territorywide broadband project.
Data Center
Data Center Boom Strains Communities, Some Panelists Say
The issue may have already hardened into a defining political issue of 2026.
Policyband
Elon Musk's SpaceX Calls on the FCC to Slash the $4.5 Billion High-Cost Fund
Starlink's parent said 'the long-standing problem of high-speed broadband network access has effectively been solved, rendering most legacy High-Cost support mechanisms redundant'
BEAD
Nebraska’s Vistabeam Turns on BEAD Connection
The company said it has first active subscribers on BEAD-funded infrastructure.
Satellite
Study: With 2.7 Million Subscribers, Starlink is a Top 10 U.S. ISP
The low-Earth orbit satellite provider doubled its global subscriber base in 2025.
Digital Inclusion
Groups Campaign To Restore Canceled Digital Equity Funding
Communities see setbacks in broadband access a year after funding loss.
Funding
Treasury Extends Capital Projects Fund Deadline for Broadband Builds
Recipients can request a six-month extension after citing permitting delays, material shortages, and weather disruptions.
Fiber
New Report Shows Data Consumption on Fiber Dominates Cable
Median usage for fiber subscribers is triple that of cable's DOCSIS platform, report says.
