Commerce

Samantha Schartman and Angela Siefer: A Call to the Research Community

As federal digital equity programs wind down, researchers are needed to help build sustainable models that keep communities connected.

Spectrum

Opponents to D.C. Circuit: FCC Plan for More FirstNet Spectrum Unlawful

Oral arguments in the case haven't been scheduled.

AI

Connected Nation Holds Summit on Network Infrastructure for AI Leadership

The summit covered a wide array of issues on network infrastructure for AI

FCC

FCC Plans October Vote to Revisit Prison Phone Rate Caps

Move sets up clash with nearly 100 advocacy groups, state AGs, and lawmakers backing protections.

USF

USF Contribution Factor to Hit Record 38.1 Percent

Trade groups submitted comments Monday to lawmakers working on modernizing the fund.

Policyband

Analysts Tell Congress to Go Big, Write a New Telecom Law

New York Law School analysts said the aging Communications Act has left the FCC unable to act on major issues without explicit congressional authorization.

USF

Rural Telcos Urge Focus on Operational Expenses for Universal Service

WISPA said the smallest ISPs shouldn't have to contribute.

People

NTCA Head Shirley Bloomfield to Retire March 2026

ACA Connects also named a new COO Tuesday.

Chips

Trump AI Advisor Touts Plan to Secure U.S. Leadership

‘Let's make sure the world is using the American [technology] stack,’ Sriram Krishnan said.

Speedtest.net

Ookla Launches Speedtest Certified for Property Connectivity Verification

Ookla launches new speedtest to verify network quality for properties such as hotels or venues.

Data Center

Data Center Boom in Virginia's 'Data Center Alley' Raises Infrastructure Concerns

Data center concentration challenges infrastructure sustainability and resilience.

Community Broadband

Minnesota Told to Take Broadband Future Into Its Own Hands

Gigi Sohn urged state leaders to look to local, community-led networks as models.

AI

Trump AI Plan Spurs FCC Review of State Regulations

Chairman Brendan Carr cites Communications Act powers as a possible means to preempt state AI laws

BEAD

West Virginia's Capito Wants BEAD Non-Deployment Funds

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, also a Republican, has also asked Commerce not to claw the funding back.

Policyband

Sen. Capito Wants NTIA to Restore West Virginia's Full $1.2 Billion in BEAD Funding

'I hope we get our $1.2 billion. I’m going to hold the Trump administration’s feet to the fire that this is what we’ve been promised, this is what we should get'

Democracy

TechFreedom Urges Supreme Court to Protect FTC Independence

Group pressed the Supreme Court to safeguard the FTC’s autonomy from presidential interference.