Expert Opinion
Aileen Ryan: The FCC Must Protect America’s Supply Chains Running on RFID
RAIN RFID is a form of Radio Frequency Identification
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Policyband
Charter CEO Calling California Fiber Cuts 'Domestic Terrorism'; LAPD Disagrees
FCC Chairman Carr yesterday said he’s ready to drive his policy agenda forward, with the goal of making the U.S. No. 1 in wireless broadband and satellite-delivered communications.
Congress
House Republicans Struggle to Pass Budget Bill as Democrats Seek to Flip Key Votes
Major changes involving spectrum escape scrutiny as debates rage over healthcare and tax cuts
Cybersecurity
NYC’s Education Department and Public Library Pull Out of FCC’s Cybersecurity Initiative
Turn down funding from FCC’s $200 million program.
BEAD
Rural Fiber Providers, WISPs, at Odds on New BEAD Mapping
NTCA wants location-by-location verification of unlicensed fixed wireless, which WISPA opposes.
FCC
FCC Chairman Carr Announces ‘Build America’ Agenda
Sioux Falls, SD, hosted Carr as he spoke on his plans for future telecom.
North Carolina
Gov. Josh Stein Vetos REINS Act in North Carolina
Republican-supported bill rejected by Democratic Governor.
BEAD
States Receive NTIA Green Light to Relaunch BEAD Application Portals
Arkansas, Colorado, Michigan, and South Carolina to relaunch BEAD application round on Monday, July 7
Broadband Mapping and Data
NTIA Locks Additions to Broadband Maps Under BEAD
States may delete, but not add, BEAD-eligible locations
BEAD
Gomez: Preserve Remaining State Control of BEAD
The FBA president said he was optimistic states would ultimately be able to maximize fiber deployment.
Expert Opinion
Evan Swarztrauber: House Should Restore 6 GigaHertz Protections in Budget Bill
The FCC concluded that an auction of the 6 GHz band would be unwise, as it would require costly relocation of services
China
U.S. Judge Says Huawei Must Face Criminal Case for Racketeering and Other Charges
In January 2019, the U.S. Justice Department accused Huawei of using a Hong Kong shell company called Skycom to sell equipment to Iran in violation of U.S. sanctions.
FCC
Simington Lands at Hudson Institute
Former Republican FCC Commissioner joins conservative think tank.
Policyband
Trump Post Warns House GOP 'GRANDSTANDERS' Not to Tank OBBBA
'While the cable industry strongly supports restoring the FCC’s auction authority, other provisions in the [bill] related to spectrum policy disappointingly tilt the spectrum playing field towards the three large cellular companies,' NCTA said.
Spectrum
Wi-Fi Forces Glum, 5G Carriers Elated as Big Budget Bill Lands in the House
The Senate version scrapped a House protection for the unlicensed 6 GHz band.
Community Broadband
What a Mayor Mamdani Could Mean for Tech Policy in NYC
The mayoral candidate has supported legislation regulating AI and providing internet access for the temporarily housed.
