Policyband
FCC's Carr Ready to Move Ahead on NextGen TV, Details to Follow
NAB in February submitted a plan to wrap up ATSC 3.0 by early 2030 that faced resistance from the Consumer Technology Association and MVPDs like DIRECTV.
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Digital Inclusion
Libraries and Schools Brace for FCC Cuts to Wi-Fi Programs
‘We don’t yet know the full extent of what this vote means for libraries and schools.’
BEAD
Broadband Spared as Ernst Urges $2 Trillion Cuts
After calling BEAD a “boondoggle” last year, the Iowa senator omitted the program.
Digital Inclusion
With Future Funding Blocked, Molaks Drop Legal Challenge to School Bus Wi-Fi
The FCC ended E-Rate funding for off-campus Wi-Fi last week.
Supreme Court
Supreme Court to Consider FTC Firing, Piracy Liability for ISPs in Upcoming Term
Circuit courts are split on whether the FCC can issue fines after SEC v. Jarkesy, but the Supreme Court hasn't yet been asked to weigh in.
SpaceX
Starlink Could Open First Retail Store in Bakersfield, Calif.
First job listing for a Starlink store manager was posted online
Digital Inclusion
FCC to Revisit 2024 Inmate-Calling Rules
FCC chair says 2024 rate caps forced facilities to scale back phone access.
Digital Divide
Hochul Announces $15.5 Million to Expand Broadband and Mobile Access
Through ConnectALL, New York is ramping up investment in fiber, mobile service, and equitable connectivity statewide.
People
Verizon Names Former PayPal Head Dan Schulman CEO
Hans Vestberg, who led the company since 2018, will stay on as an advisor for about a year.
Free Speech
CBS Buys The Free Press Website, Installs Founder Bari Weiss as CBS News Editor-in-chief
Some at CBS News worry the move signals a shift toward coverage more friendly to President Donald Trump.
Policyband
Cedar Falls Utilities Shutting Down 'Dying' Cable TV Next October
President Obama, in a 2015 visit to CFU, vowed to let local governments provide competitive communications services, especially broadband.
Energy
Fears of Massive Battery Fires Spark Local Opposition to Energy Storage Projects
Despite assurances of safety from proponents, some places in New York are enacting moratoriums on these systems.
Spectrum
Security Risks and Spectrum Battles in Space Expected at World Radiocommunication Conference
ITU's choice to hold the conference in Shanghai has raised some fears about security.
Spectrum
EchoStar Secures Global Rights to 2 GHz Band
An executive from SpaceX, which is acquiring the rights, welcomed the news.
Free Speech
Carr Agrees to Testify Before Senate Panel on His Apparent Threats to Kimmel Show
Democrats and Republicans want answers over FCC threats to TV licenses over Kimmel’s suspension.
Expert Opinion
It’s How Owners Run Their Stations, Not How Many Owners, That Matters
Do ownership groups train and expect their staff to report both sides of stories fairly?
