Congress

Senate Spent 16 Hours to Read Trump's 940-Page, Foot-high Bill Aloud

Now the long debate begins: Renewed pressure to oppose the bill came from Elon Musk, who criticized it as 'utterly insane and destructive.'

Social Media

Tech Industry Group Sues Arkansas Over New Social Media Laws

The measure also would require social media companies to ensure their platform 'does not engage in practices to evoke any addiction or compulsive behavior.'

Expert Opinion

Roslyn Layton: With Supreme Court Clarity, It’s Time for Congress to Modernize the USF

The Supreme Court's decision underscores that real reform must come through legislative, not judicial, channels.

Free Speech

Supreme Court Upholds Texas Law Aimed at Blocking Kids from Seeing Pornography Online

Article about Supreme Court decision includes explainer about age verification laws generally

USF

Industry, Advocates Hail Preservation of USF, But Say Reforms are Still Needed

Reactions to the Supreme Court's Friday ruling that the Universal Service Fund is Constitutional

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Universal Service Fund, 6-3

The court said the contribution scheme and management were Constitutional.

Policyband

Is the FCC’s Media Bureau Playing Fair? NCTA Thinks Not

EchoStar: The battle over EchoStar’s spectrum holdings is coming to a head soon at the FCC, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said yesterday.

Broadband Mapping and Data

FCC Replaces Professional Engineer Regulation with Qualified Engineer Standard

Unanimous vote eases broadband data collection rules.

Brendan Carr

Trusty Makes FCC Debut At Open Meeting

Carr is delighted by new Republican majority.

BEAD

BEAD Panel Urges ISPs Not to Panic Under New Rules

Providers must navigate compressed timelines, shifting rules, and new definitions of ‘priority’ broadband.

Wireless

T-Mobile and Starlink Satellite Service to Officially Launch July 23

The service will come free with the carrier's top tier plans and cost $10 per month for other users, including AT&T and Verizon customers.

ACLP

Study Finds that BEAD May Cost Billions Less than Expected

Eligible BEAD locations may have declined 65 percent in two years.

Broadband Mapping and Data

Bringing Ookla Speed Test Data to Bear on BEAD Program

To help state officials assess new entrants within a short time span, Ookla brings historical performance data to the table.

China

Chinese Geostationary Satellite Reaches Speed of 1Gbps

Method increases chance of usable signals by nearly 20 percent

AI

Zayo Expands To Accommodate AI Boom

Hyperscalers building increasing bandwidth infrastructure.

Public Safety

FCC Employee Charged With Sexual Assault, Abduction

Assistant Division Chief arrested and fired.