Policyband

Pearl TV Says Huawei Chips Blocking NextGen TV Content

Pearl TV presented the FCC with six photos of an HDHomeRun Flex uncovered circuit board. Removal of the thermal putty on a circuit revealed the HiSilicon logo.

Social Media

Court Permits Mississippi's Social Media Age Verification Law to Go Into Effect

A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals overruled a decision by a federal district judge to block the 2024 law.

Briefs

CCI Systems Acquires Total Site Services

Deal offers 'comprehensive solutions across various sectors' as carriers and private‑network operators harden and densify 5G footprints.

Christopher Mitchell

Reform to Universal Service Fund Still Urgently Needed, Say Experts

The Universal Service Fund remains unstable and in need of structural change, panelists said.

Broadband Mapping and Data

States Report Few Valid Challenges Under BEAD’s Mapping Update

Fears of massive eligibility losses did not materialize

build-america

FCC Chairman Carr Begs for Less Paperwork

Agency leader looking to promote innovation through fewer regulations.

RWA

Verizon Shoots Down RWA’s Request for Access to MVNO Agreement

‘Any potential basis for reviewing the Highly Confidential Information in the record is now moot,' Verizon said.

Congress

‘Fair Use or Foul Play?’: Senate Subcommittee Hears Experts on AI Pirating Written Works

Debate centers on whether training AI with pirated books qualifies as fair use.

KOBD

WISPA Claims Kentucky Regulators Misinterpreted BEAD Rules

Wireless internet providers may be in trouble.

FCC

Groups Oppose FCC Plan to Let Bureaus Eliminate Rules

Proposal tied to Carr’s 'Delete' initiative expected at July 24 meeting

Congress

Congress Approves Trump's $9 Billion Cut to Public Broadcasting and Foreign Aid

The vote marked the first time in decades that a president has successfully submitted such a rescissions request to Congress.

Policyband

CTA’s Shapiro Fires Back at ‘Rent Seeking’ TV Station Owners

'Where’s the marketing blitz? How much prime time advertising have they done on ATSC 3.0?', asked CTA CEO Gary Shapiro

Crypto

House Sends Bill Regulating Stablecoins, a Type of Cryptocurrency, to Trump

The stablecoin bill, passed on a 308-122 vote, sets initial guardrails and consumer protections for the cryptocurrency.

mergers

Hilliary Communications to Acquire TDS Telecom’s Oklahoma Operations

Applicants assert that the deal qualifies for streamlined review.

NTIA

Senate Invokes Cloture on Roth Nomination

Former Cruz staffer could be running the NTIA as early as next week

Infrastructure

'Imagine You Wake Up Tomorrow and You Don't Have Any Access to the Internet'

Experts explore how to guarantee America’s digital future, in anticipation of upcoming events on broadband, energy and resilience.