Howard Lutnick

States Could Still Use Statute to Favor Fiber for BEAD: Experts

The 2021 infrastructure law defines priority projects as those able to easily scale speeds over time.

Expert Opinion

Garland McCoy: Make BEAD Deliver Where It Matters Most–Rural America

A rural-first approach would address the core equity and produce tangible, far-reaching benefits for all Americans.

Briefs

Jeffrey Lopez Appointed as New Mexico Broadband Director

Former senior policy advisor to Sen. Ben Ray Luján steps into state role at critical time

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Feenstra Introduces House Companion to Senate Bill that Would Assess ISPs, Big Tech

The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on whether the $9 billion-per-year Universal Service Fund is Constitutional.

Community Broadband Networks

Advocates: Fine Print in New BEAD Notice Favors Satellite Providers

Officials say LEO providers could skirt performance benchmarks others must meet in half the time.

BEAD

Non-Deployment BEAD Funds In Jeopardy, State Officials Say

BEAD’s recent policy notice narrowed qualifications for funding opportunities.

Policyband

Dabbar's Commerce Nomination Hits Senate Floor Today. Arielle Roth's Still MIA

Federal Communications Commissioner Olivia Trusty was sworn in yesterday.

Fiber

House Passes Legislation Examining Undersea Cable Connecting U.S. to Africa

Seeks to establish hub in U.S. Virgin Islands

Satellite

Starlink Imposes $750 Surcharge on New Customers in Major Northwestern U.S. Cities

Residents in some parts of at least seven states hit with additional sign-up fees

Satellite

ULA’s Atlas V Launches Second Batch of Satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper

Amazon now has 54 operational Kuiper satellites in orbit

Briefs

Tillman Global Holdings Announces New Leadership at FiberCo and Digital Cities

Infrastructure investment company appoints new CEOs to lead its fiber broadband and wireless businesses.

BEAD

WISPA Urges NTIA to Stop States’ Unfair BEAD Requirements

Trade association accuses some states of 'unreasonable and unnecessary obstacles'

EVs

Would You Hail a 'Robotaxi'? Musk Bets Cabs Will Give Tesla a Lift After Boycotts

Musk vowed service will quickly spread to other cities, reaching hundreds of thousands of vehicles by next year

West Virginia

West Va. Gov. Announces $34.6 Million Grants for Fiber Expansion

Morrisey awards broadband funding to ISPs serving 10 counties

AI

Senate Parliamentarian Rules in Favor of AI Moratorium

State ban now faces political test

Maine

Driving Towards Better Broadband, Maine Buckles Up For Difficult Road Ahead

Andrew Butcher's five-day 'Driving Connections' tour will highlight broadband infrastructure investments by Maine.