FCC

Oregon Pushes Back on Lifeline Fraud Findings

State regulators said federal policies kept some deceased Lifeline subscribers active.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on August 26, 2026: A Distance Learning Update

This panel takes stock of distance learning today, examining connectivity gaps, funding and pedagogy.

Tribal

eX2 Technology Announces Dark Fiber Agreement with Navajo County

The agreement furthers broadband access in tribal nations and the state of Arizona.

Policyband

NAB Allegedly ‘Lambasts’ Carr in Statement That Failed to Mention Carr, Disney, ABC, or Jimmy Kimmel by Name

NAB’s statement said a lot about TV station licensing process but nothing about Jimmy Kimmel’s rude commentary on ABC aimed at First Lady Melania Trump for which he has refused to apologize

Rural

Rural-Focused $42 Billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program Becomes Operational

Early signs of a massive federal broadband expansion effort are beginning to reach local communities.

AI

Sanders Convenes Chinese and American Computer Scientists to Warn of Threat from AI

'The richest, most powerful people in the world are now building a runaway train with no brakes,' Sanders said.

Congress

Internal Divisions Force House Republicans to Delay Farm Bill Vote

Meanwhile, House appropriators advance spending bill with $88 million for USDA broadband efforts.

AI

Elon Musk Tells His Side of OpenAI's Beginnings in OpenAI Trial

The trial centers on the 2015 birth of the ChatGPT maker as a nonprofit startup primarily funded by Musk before evolving into a capitalistic venture now valued at $852 billion.

Spectrum

Astound Suing Dish over Contract Fees

EchoStar insisted it was forced to sell licenses to ‘buyers approved by the FCC.’

Cybersecurity

Experts Warn Lagging IT And Communications Technology Threatens U.S. Security

House lawmakers question witnesses on the current state of homeland security.

Digital Inclusion

Older Adults Technology Gap Persists Despite Gains: Broadband Breakfast Panelists

One panelist called the broadband gap among older Americans a national crisis

Kathy Castor

Energy Subcommittee Hearing Focuses on Affordability, Grid Modernization

House Subcommittee heard from industry experts on the impact of seven proposed bills.

Space

Elon Musk Gets an Apology From California Regulators as a SpaceX Lawsuit is Settled

SpaceX had sued the commission over its opposition to expanding the launch schedule for Falcon 9 rockets

USF

FCC to Consider High Cost Update at May Meeting

The agency will also vote on broadband data collection and robocall items.

mergers

T-Mobile CEO: No Comment on Deutsche Telekom Merger Rumors

Also, the carrier’s direct-to-cell service with SpaceX has been seeing less usage than expected.

Policyband

T-Mobile Teams with Starlink on SuperBroadband, an Enterprise Offer with a $250 Monthly Price Tag

‘Traditional Internet relies on a single connection and often requires multiple providers to achieve redundancy. SuperBroadband brings 5G and Starlink together in one managed service …’ T-Mobile says