Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on September 23, 2026 – Building BEAD

What are the challenges faced by builders under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program?

Infrastructure

U.S. Must Improve Response to Subsea Cable Sabotage, Lawmakers Warn

Officials call for stronger sanctions and improved monitoring for undersea infrastructure.

Satellite

Amazon Leo’s Satellite Total Surpasses 300

The company's latest launch deployed 32 satellites into low-Earth orbit.

BEAD

Wisconsin Officials Press Feds Over Stalled Broadband Funds

Lack of federal guidance halts more than $300 million in obligated state broadband funding.

mergers

Zayo Completes Crown Castle Fiber Acquisition

The $8.5 billion deal expands Zayo’s network by 90,000 route miles.

Policyband

Here’s a Number Wall Street’s Starting to Care About: (888) GO-STARLINK

On earnings calls, analysts are starting to use up their limited quota of questions to ask CEOs if they are feeling any heat from Elon Musk's Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation.

Expert Opinion

Eric Bathras: From Fiber to Fabric, the Next Evolution of BEAD

Maryland officials are urging NTIA and Congress to let states use remaining BEAD funds for integrated, multi-use infrastructure rather than single-purpose broadband builds.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on September 16, 2026: How Data Center Builders See The Politics

Join Broadband Breakfast at the AI Infrastructure Summit in Santa Clara, Calif.

Briefs

AT&T Cuts Home Broadband Price for Low-Income Americans

Families who qualify for federal assistance will receive a $25 discount.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on September 9, 2026: Small Business and Broadband

How can better broadband help small businesses?

Rip and Replace

FCC Grants 26 Rip and Replace Extensions

The agency also released its list of approved AWS-3 bidders.

Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric

FCC Proposes to Streamline Broadband Data Collection

Rural providers warn accuracy issues remain as agency moves to simplify system.

Charter

Charter CEO Discloses Stock Purchase

The buy appears opportunistic after recent losses.

USF

Carr: FCC Open to Ideas on Tentative Rural Subsidy Inquiry

He didn’t say how the agency felt about House lawmakers’ effort to block the NextNav petition.

Wireless

Wireless Prices Fall as Inflation Rises, CTIA Finds

CTIA’s wireless affordability tracker shows faster speeds and lower data costs.

Data Center

Seattle Considers 365-Day Data Center Moratorium

Rising power demand and public pressure push city councilmembers to consider a pause.