SpaceX
FCC Auction Authority Renewal Sparks Debate on Spectrum Design, Federal Reallocation
Congress extends FCC auction authority through 2034 with 800 MHz mid-band requirement.
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Cybersecurity
WRC in China Raises Concerns over Logistics, Security, and Influence
Experts warned that holding WRC-27 in China could cause complications, requiring preparation and a unified U.S. strategy.
Expert Opinion
Johannes Maassen: After September 4, Pole Accuracy Becomes BEAD's Real Test
The true test for BEAD will lie in whether projects can move from paper to poles without preventable delays.
Fiber
Consolidated Rebranding as Fidium
The company is aiming for 2 million fiber pasings by the end of 2027.
Wireless
T-Mobile Names Srini Gopalan Chief Executive
Leadership handoff from Mike Sievert set for Nov. 1
Policyband
Does South Carolina Need a Dime from the BEAD Program?
Under Biden’s plan enunciated in June 2023, South Carolina was slated to receive $551 million for BEAD. The state won’t need about 93% of that
Defense Department
NTIA Administrator Roth on Strategy for Federal Spectrum Reallocation
Arielle Roth outlines agency approach to identifying 500 megahertz of federal spectrum for commercial access.
Satellite
FCC Space Bureau Chief: 'We Are in the Space Industrial Revolution'
Bureau Chief Jay Schwarz said shift from a 'scarcity mindset' to an 'abundance mindset' in space policy needed to continue.
Satellite
Global Cooperation Needed to Manage Space Resources, Says ITU Chief
Doreen Bogdan-Martin emphasized that spectrum for space-related services must be managed through global cooperation.
Data Center
Rural Internet Access Critical for AI Competitiveness: Connected Nation
Rural America risks falling behind in the AI race without foundational infrastructure
Congress
House Panel Pushes GOP-Led Broadband Permitting Package
Twenty-nine-bill slate would impose shot clocks and narrow environmental reviews to speed broadband deployment.
Expert Opinion
Joe Kane: The FCC Has No Mandate to Police Speech in the 'Public Interest'
When Chairman Carr purports to wield the public interest standard against broadcast content, he routinely speaks as though it was a standalone power of the Commission.
FCC
‘Right Out of Goodfellas’: Cruz Slams Carr over Kimmel
New Street's Levin said actual license revocations would be 'close to impossible.'
Satellite
Satellite Operators Urge FCC to Exempt Them From NEPA Review
Debate comes as the FCC considers expanding categorical exclusions under National Environmental Policy Act for satellite and wireless operators.
BEAD
South Carolina Plans to Spend Less Than 8% of Original BEAD Allocation
New York also released tentative grant winners under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment grant program, bringing total to 43 states
Policyband
Trump Backs ‘Outstanding’ Carr Amid Left's Outcry over Demise of Jimmy Kimmel
'I think Brendan Carr is outstanding. He’s a patriot. He loves our country, and he’s a tough guy,' President Trump said.
