Fiber
Greenlight Networks to Acquire Loop Internet Assets
Acquisition of locally owned provider to boost fiber-to-the-home in the region
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mergers
FCC Approves T-Mobile-Metronet Deal
The wireless carrier committed to end more diversity initiatives.
Justice Department
DOJ Approves T-Mobile-UScellular Deal, but Harbors Concern About Wireless Consolidation
T-Mobile is set to acquire UScellular's 4.4 million customers and about a third of its specrtrum for $4.3 billion.
AI
EU Unveils AI Code of Practice to Help Businesses Comply with Bloc’s Rules
EU code is voluntary, and complements the EU's AI Act
Energy
Comcast Cuts Network Energy Use Per Byte Nearly in Half
Reduced energy consumption by utilizing cloud, AI, and temperature-controlled areas
FCC
Broadcasters to FCC: Expand Who Pays Regulatory Fees
NAB says legacy media shoulders too much of FCC’s costs
Broadband's Impact
ACLU Hosts Summit on Potential Pitfalls, Promises of AI
Panelists note AI’s dual potential to dismantle or deepen discrimination
Policyband
TPI Analysts Say Lutnick's BEAD Rules Certain to Waste Billions on Network Gold Plating
Two Ph.D economists say new BEAD program rules have a major flaw and they claim it’s a costly one.
Fiber
Fixed Wireless Emerges as Contender for BEAD Deployment
Competition between internet providers heats up.
NTIA
Pew: Incomplete Federal Data Threatens Effectiveness of Broadband Deployment Programs
'Gaps in data collection can cause misallocation of public resources.'
Infrastructure
Consolidated Looking to Discontinue Copper at 45,000 New England Locations
The FCC is set to vote on easing the copper retirement process later this month.
NTIA
Iowa Launches New BEAD Bidding Round
State expected to receive $415 million to close digital divide.
mergers
Moffett Likes Charter-Cox Deal
Charter's mobile service will have more room to grow with Cox's wireline footprint.
Infrastructure
Experts Debate Real, Perceived Threats to Global Subsea Cable Infrastructure
Panel explores whether fears of cable sabotage match operational reality
Fiber
Comporium Names New CEO
ISP family-owned since 1912
FCC
Consumer Groups Balk At Verizon’s Bid to Delay Phone Unlocking
Urge FCC to adopt uniform 60 day unlocking standard instead
