mergers

Japan’s SoftBank Getting Closer to Owning U.S. ISP WideOpenWest

DigitalBridge shareholders approve broadband company’s sale to SoftBank.

Infrastructure

California Middle-Mile Project Advances as Network Operator Selected

About 46 percent of fiber installation complete, state officials say.

Satellite

Amazon to Launch Leo 6 Satellites

Mission advances buildout of low-earth orbit satellite network

FCC

FCC’s Carr Signals Tougher Oversight of Broadband Subsidies

FCC conducting a ‘top-to-bottom’ evaluation of USF programs, Carr says.

Mike Romano

USF Reform Draft Expected By End Of May, Lawmaker Says

Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Chairman Richard Hudson calls current funding model unsustainable as reform talks advance.

SiFi Networks

Open Access Operator SiFi Sold

A Dutch pension fund manager and German investment firm acquired the company for an undisclosed sum.

Farm bill

RUS Signals Launch of Next ReConnect Funding Round

Elmshaeuser says program remains central as federal broadband funding expands

Fiber

Homeowners Say Ezee Fiber Damaged Homes, Communicated Poorly

Homeowners say the company is uncommunicative and disorganized.

BEAD

NTIA To Set Guidance For $21B In BEAD Funds Within ‘a Few Months’

Agency says it is on track to deliver universal broadband as billions remain unspent

Earnings

Verizon Beats With 55,000 Postpaid Phone Additions

The company is in 'deep discussions' to provide infrastructure to hyperscalers, CEO Dan Schulman said.

FCC

FCC Split on Lifeline Eligibility Reforms, Gomez Says

Commissioner calls subsidy ‘measly’ amid current affordability crisis

Social Media

Reps. Gottheimer, Stefanik, and Suozzi Send Bipartisan Letter to TikTok CEO

Members suggested improved age verification measures.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on August 5, 2026 – How Broadband Can Kickstart Rural Economic Development

As new funding expands access in high-cost areas, the challenge is ensuring these networks translate into sustained economic activity.

Policyband

Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy on White House Press Dinner Shooting: 'I Heard Thud, Thud, Thud, Thud'

Conservative media leader and Trump confidant tells Policyband what it was like being inside the Washington Hilton ballroom when the shots rang out Saturday night

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on July 29, 2026: Phishing, Robocalls and Spam

Are scams related to phishing, robocall and spam related?

Expert Opinion

Kristian Stout and Michael Calabrese: The FCC Lets Satellite Innovation Breathe

The FCC's pending vote to modernize outdated technical limits would unlock 7x gains in satellite broadband capacity.