Spectrum

After Day Three, AWS-3 Re-Auction Bids Total $95 Million

If the auction brings in less than $2.9 billion, EchoStar is on the hook for the shortfall

AI

Jonathan Turley Raises Automation Fears in Free State Foundation Address

Fox News contributor also spoke on Thomas Paine’s life and legacy

USF

Experts at Free State Event Warn Against Expanded Federal Role in Broadband, Media Regulation

Speakers at the foundation’s 20th anniversary luncheon criticized the Universal Service Fund and questioned the FCC’s broadcast public-interest standard.

Policyband

FCC Chairman Carr Wants to Close E-Rate Loophole Exposing Kids to Adult Content

'If you bring your own device to a network supported by [E-Rate], you don’t necessarily have any filters on where you can go. Kids are ultimately finding pornography, and that’s a problem,' Carr says

Public Safety

Some Lawmakers Wary Of NextNav Proposal

Other witnesses promoted GPS backups using alternative satellites options or TV broadcasting infrastructure.

BEAD

Roth Provides BEAD and Spectrum Updates

The NTIA administrator discussed some of the challenges and updates facing the administration.

FCC

FCC's Trusty: Infrastructure Vandalism Is a National Security Crisis

After 16,000 attacks, and 10 million customers cut off, Congress still hasn't acted.

AI

AI Preemption Battle Lands in Congress With Substantive Discussion Draft

Bipartisan bill would block states from regulating AI development for three years, reigniting a fight between states and the Trump administration

Digital Inclusion

Trade Groups Push FCC to Keep Lifeline Verification With USAC

NTCA, NRECA say new identity-check and Social Security number collection duties should not be shifted to individual carriers.

Funding

Pennsylvania Man Faces Up to 40 Years for Defrauding Internet Subsidy Program

The defendant admitted to submitting false customer addresses to receive higher subsidies intended for tribal residents.

enforcement

Supreme Court Upholds FCC Fine Powers

The court sided 8-1 with the agency against AT&T and Verizon.

Cybersecurity

Gatekeeping by AI Frontier Labs Could Leave Critical Infrastructure Exposed

Experts warned Wednesday that AI is accelerating cyberattacks faster than most organizations can defend against them.

Privacy

Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Data Privacy Bill

Committee members expressed the need for a national privacy standard while also expressing concerns.

Policyband

FCC's Carr Ready to Slap 120-Day Deadline on States, Cities Slow Rolling Broadband Construction Builds

At the agency’s June 25 meeting, Carr plans to propose regulations intended to ensure that deployment projects are not ‘tied up in excessive red tape’

Expert Opinion

Dana Goward: Why the FCC Must Reject Ligado’s Latest Plan

Bigger threat, this time from space, the author writes

broadcasting

NAB Forms Company to Launch Broadcast Positioning Service

Trade group says the service would complement GPS while improving security