Oklahoma

Oklahoma Broadband Office Celebrates First Completed Broadband Expansion Projects

State office brings first of many Rescue Plan Act-funded broadband projects online.

Digital Inclusion

Pew: Technology Divides Persist Amid Increased Reliance on Smartphones

As smartphone use increases, broadband subscriptions have decreased, the survey found.

Expert Opinion

Dean Bubley: CBRS Shared Spectrum Critical for U.S. Wireless Innovation

Federal spectrum auction mandates could threaten CBRS's GAA tier, which enables diverse users from rural ISPs to enterprises to deploy private wireless networks.

AI

Senate Commerce Committee United in Support of Limiting Kids’ Screen Time

Still, the E-Rate program got caught in partisan crossfire, as some senators said the program led to unsupervised connectivity in schools.

Data Center

Energy Leaders Say Permitting Reform Key to Powering AI, Data Centers, and Broadband

Panelists raised concerns about lagging U.S. energy infrastructure amid growing AI demand.

mergers

California Public Utilities Commission Approves Verizon-Frontier Merger

The deal is now expected to close on Jan. 20, and diversity policies issue resolved.

China

Senators Push App Disclosure Rules Tied to Foreign Adversaries

App ID Act would require websites and apps to disclose foreign ownership or data storage.

Louisiana

Louisiana’s GUMBO Program Delivers Fiber to Rural Allen Parish

Nearly 3,000 households gain high-speed internet through GUMBO 1.0

Public Safety

House Subcommittee Advances Bills on Next Generation 911, FirstNet Oversight

The six public safety communications bills were advanced on a bipartisan basis.

Education

Workforce Shortages Threaten BEAD Deployments: Broadband Breakfast Panelists

Workforce development experts warn that critical shortages could significantly slow the nationwide deployment of broadband.

Commerce

Sales of a Powerful Nvidia AI Chip to China Gets the Greenlight, With Conditions

China won’t be allowed to use the chips for military purposes and is not allowed to import more than 50% of the chips sold to U.S. customers.

Spectrum

Federated Wireless Supporting Indoor Shared Spectrum Antenna Systems

Using the Citizens Broadband Radio Service band, the system is designed to connect large venues without taking up capacity on mobile carrier networks.

Data Center

Partnership Targets Low-Latency AI at Internet Exchange Points

Platform offers a capital-efficient and scalable alternative to centralized AI data centers.

Policyband

Key House Republicans Back FCC Relaxation of TV Station Ownership Rules

Reps. Guthrie, Hudson call for looser limits on TV station ownership, supporting the agenda of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and helping with Nexstar Media Group's acquisition of TV station owner TEGNA

FCC

Carr Grilled on Broadcasting, Also Testifies on Spectrum and Universal Service

The three-hour hearing was largely focused on broadcast regulation and accusations the agency was pressuring media companies critical of the White House.

Maine

Maine Report Highlights Progress Despite Federal Funding Uncertainty

Despite the administration’s withholding funding under the Digital Equity Act in 2025, the report notes progress on last mile deployment.