Satellite
Amazon Wants More Time to Hit LEO Launch Milestone
Company said repeated launch delays, necessary prototype ‘reengineering’ slowed deployment
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Maine
Vienna, Maine, Looks to Grow Fledgling Muni Network
Vienna, Maine's municipal fiber network signed up 240 households immediately but must reach 270 subscribers for viability while competing against incumbent ISPs' promotional offers.
FCC
SpaceX Seeks FCC Approval For One Million Satellites in Space
The European Space Agency says that 16,910 satellites currently orbit Earth, making this a 5,813% increase over current satellites.
Defense Department
FCC Open, For Now, Amid Partial Government Shutdown
The agency would furlough 80 percent of its employees in the event of an extended lapse.
Policyband
For the Record: Charter’s 'Astounding' Video Turnaround Came from Growth, Not System Acquisition
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Charter in fact added just 810 video subscribers from a single system purchase.
Arizona
WISPA Warns Against Arizona Bill Targeting Chinese Technology
The introduced bill could potentially harm Arizona’s small ISPs and rural communities, the trade group argued.
AI
Taiwan's Economy Grows 8.6% in 2025, Fastest Rate in 15 years, Turbocharged by AI Boom
Taiwan’s exports jumped nearly 35% last year. Companies like chip-maker TSMC and Foxconn, a manufacturer of iPhones, have logged record profits and revenues.
Earnings
Charter Broadband Losses Less Than Expected
Earnings call highlighted potential growth through Cox merger and plans to launch a new Wi-Fi product in Q1 of 2026
Earnings
Verizon Subscriber Metrics Beat Expectations
The company increased its fiber expansion targets.
White Papers
A Guide to Modernizing an ISP Tech Stack: Every Decision You’ll Need to Make Along the Way
This guide is a practical, step by step playbook for operators moving from legacy OSS/BSS to a modern stack.
Energy
Judge Rules Massachusetts Offshore Wind Project Halted by Trump Administration Can Continue
Developers and states sued seeking to block the administration’s order.
Policyband
Sen. Warren Concerned about Taxpayer Bailout of OpenAI
Massachusetts Democrat concerned AI industry is ‘falling back on the classic strategy of privatizing profits and socializing losses.’
Wireless
Battle to Bypass Wireless Permitting Continues
New CTIA study reveals efficient wireless development without environmental and historic preservation requirements.
AI
Wikipedia Inks AI Deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity on 25th Birthday
Wikipedia plans to use AI to assist editors and improve search experiences, while addressing criticism of bias and competition from rivals like Grokipedia.
FCC
FCC Opens 6 GHz Band to Higher-Power, Outdoor Devices
The order responds to emerging technologies like virtual reality and AI wearables.
Washington
State Audit Flags Gaps in Washington’s Digital Equity Strategy
Washington lacks a comprehensive statewide digital equity plan and clear leadership, the state auditor’s office found.
