China

Rep. Matsui Urges Stronger U.S. Coordination on 6G As Global Competition Grows

The California Democrat said the U.S. must align agencies and allies ahead of key global spectrum negotiations.

BEAD

Fiber Suppliers Say They Can Meet BEAD and AI Demand

Corning, Prysmian, and others said they made commitments to NTIA in February.

NTIA

Free State Foundation Head Supports Looking at BEAD Savings to Address Mobile Dead Zones

The proposal would direct up to $8 billion to expand rural 5G coverage.

Policyband

D.C. CTO Says NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth Left Out a Key Detail in Her WSJ Takedown

‘Here’s the twist: These locations were identified by the federal government, not the District of Columbia,” said D.C. Chief Technology Officer Stephen N. Miller. Roth: That's not the whole story.

Expert Opinion

Daniel Suhr: Broadcast License Revocation Fact Check

Historical FCC precedent includes cases where station owners lost their broadcast licenses for deliberately skewing news coverage toward favored political candidates.

BEAD 2026

Capital Discipline Will Separate Successful BEAD Buildouts From Defaults, Panelists Said

The median terrestrial broadband provider will charge $50 to $60 per month, while some satellite providers charge significantly more, panelist said

BEAD 2026

BEAD Faces Supply Chain Spike and Near-Certain Defaults as Program Shifts to Construction, Panelists Said

Fiber captured 63 percent of planned locations nationally, with satellite taking 23 percent under revised program rules.

Community Broadband

Rise Broadband Rebrands as Rise Internet

The company announced additional changes to customer service and expanding networks to 3.2 million customers.

NTIA

States Push to Redirect BEAD Excess Funds Toward Public Safety Gaps

Panelists also discussed their largest broadband deployment obstacles.

BEAD 2026

NTIA Chief Credited Program Overhaul for $21 Billion in BEAD Savings

Roth said greater provider participation and a technology-neutral approach drove the $21 billion in savings.

Policyband

NCTA CEO Has a Big Concern about WRC-27 in Shanghai — China Spying

Cable broadband leader wants WRC-27 delegates to have ‘reliable encrypted Wi-Fi connectivity’ and ‘appropriate privacy safeguards in meeting spaces and lodgings.’

universal service

Telecom Act Aides Say Partisanship is Behind Lack of Universal Service, Broadband Access

Panelists also discuss the unsustainable funding of the USF and the making of Section 230.

FCC

FCC’s Gomez Says 1996 Telecom Act was the Country’s Last Big Tech Law — and it’s Still Shaping the Internet Age

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the work the Telecom Act started is not yet done.

NTIA

U.S. Should Plan Early for WRC, Witnesses Say

The international spectrum management conference will focus on satellite issues.

Expert Opinion

Suman Kanuganti: Why Telcos, Not Tech Giants, Will Power the AI Grid

Telcos may soon evolve from connectivity providers into the infrastructure layer for personalized, identity-bound AI memory.

Starlink

Ontario Won’t Reveal the Amount It Needs to Pay Starlink to Cancel Deal

Province says settlement with SpaceX is less than the $100 million contract