Digital Inclusion
Industry Escalates Fight Against State Broadband ‘Rate Regulation’
ACA Connects study predicts steep investment drop; while major trade groups urge DOJ to preempt state laws
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Rural
FCC Approves Sale of TDS Networks in Western Colorado
ISP made $18 million on sale to Elevate.
Satellite
SpaceX Accelerates GPS Satellite Launch, Aims to Boost Navigation Systems
The latest GPS III satellite enhances positioning accuracy and modernizes aging GPS constellation.
Digital Inclusion
SHLB, More Than 80 Others Urge House Not to Repeal Hotspot Order
The Senate passed its resolution against the rule eariler this month.
Rural
Re-Launch of Congressional Rural Broadband Caucus Praised
Bipartisan caucus applauded for continuing in the new Congress.
BEAD
Broadband Trade Group Join Push for BEAD Progress
Federal lawmakers, local ISPs that participated in the program, and other have been trying to keep political pressure on Commerce.
Community Broadband
Philadelphia Broadband Leader Shares Progress
Juliet Fink Yates says city is slowly meeting its broadband goals.
Democracy
Gomez Sounds Alarm on Trump-Era ‘Campaign to Chill Speech’
On First Amendment Tour, commissioner urges FCC to ‘pivot away from sham investigations.’
Expert Opinion
Rahul Mewawalla: How Rare Earth Minerals will Impact AI, Computing, Technology and Everything
The majority of the global supply of the critical elements is outside the United States.
Policyband
Phoenix Center Bombshell – 5G Had 'No Measurable Economic Impact'
'BEAD is a golden opportunity to drive as much fiber infrastructure as feasible into our country, which will help advance your Administration’s important connectivity, AI, and advanced manufacturing goals,' trade groups wrote.
DOGE
Elon Musk is Leaving the Trump Administration
Musk announced his decision one day after CBS released part an interview in which Musk said he was 'disappointed' with the 'big beautiful bill.'
Crypto
Vance to Crypto Industry, as He Touts Trump Administration's Record: Stay Involved
The Trump family holds about a 60% stake in World Liberty Financial, a crypto project that recently launched its own stablecoin.
Spectrum
EchoStar Pushes Back on SpaceX Bid to Open Satellite Spectrum
The FCC had sought comment on claims that EchoStar was underusing spectrum.
Digital Inclusion
AT&T Says it Will Keep DEI Policies in Place Ahead of Merger
Company could face standoff with FCC Chairman Carr, but AT&T already rolled back major DEI policies in March.
Infrastructure
Oakland City Council Unanimously Approves Construction of Open-Access Network
City seeks to bring broadband internet to up to 2,500 households
Illinois
Surf Internet Expands to the Great Lakes Region
Fiber optic company plans to double its covered area by the end of 2025.
