Public Safety
House Passes FirstNet Reauthorization Bill
The Senate will now have to take up the issue.
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Spectrum
Company Wants FCC to Reallocate TV Spectrum for Mobile
Landover wants to manage reallocation of 554-608 MHz in exchange for a cut of the proceeds.
permitting
Permitting Reform Needed As Energy, Data Center Demand Surges
Panelists differ on whether to overhaul permitting laws or revise them.
Virginia
States Reconsider Data Center Tax Incentives
Bills in 28 states seek to scale back or modify existing incentive programs.
Satellite
Amazon Leo Releases Aviation Antenna
The release comes as Amazon seeks to challenge Starlink’s control of satellite broadband.
Brian Fitzpatrick
Senators Propose Update to Communications Accessibility Law
Bill would a 2010 law to expand accessibility requirements to emerging digital services.
Data Center
North Dakota Regulators Can’t Help Blumenthal on Data Center Oversight
State regulators say they lack authority over data centers, limiting what they can tell federal officials.
Satellite
AST to De-Orbit Satellite After Failed Launch
The Orlando Sentinel first reported the FAA grounded the Blue Origin rocket used pending an investigation.
FCC
House Subcommittee Would Provide FCC Less Money Than Requested for 2027
The full House Appropriations Committee is set to consider the bill this week.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on June 10, 2026 - Drones and the Battle for Airspace
What is 'American Drone Dominance' all about?
FCC Asked to Adopt Plan Taking Nine UHF TV Channels from Broadcasters for Reassignment to 6G Wireless
Ahead of NAB show in Las Vegas this week, a group called Landover Saturn 5 is targeting ‘underutilized’ UHF spectrum amid declining TV station economics fueled by MVPD cord cutting
Space
The Internet Is Leaving Earth
Beyond NASA, Starlink satellites are using optical inter-satellite links to transmit data via infrared laser beams
AI
Trump Wants to Stop States from Regulating AI. This Utah Republican Isn't Listening
Doug Fiefia, a Republican, has a background in technology and is running for the state senate with a pledge to tackle AI.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on June 3, 2026 – AI and Cybersecurity
How should broadband providers be thinking about cybersecurity in an AI-driven world?
Infrastructure
North America Ranks Among World’s Most Expensive Regions for Broadband
U.S. broadband costs remain high compared to similar Western economies.
Funding
States Map Out Plans for $50 Billion Rural Health Program
An early strategy in North Carolina centers on community-led networks.
