BEAD

More Than 40 Lawmakers Urge Lutnick to Reverse New BEAD Guidance

'We fear this opportunity would be squandered by the restructuring notice,' the lawmakers wrote.

Spotify

Spotify Mistreating Subscribers, Senators Say

The music platform's audiobook feature allegedly exploits a loophole in federal regulations.

Policyband

British PM Wants Rural Broadband Program to Count Toward NATO Quota

At this week’s NATO summit in The Hague, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wants Downing Street support for rural broadband deployment projects to count as defense spending.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on June 25, 2025 - Driving Towards Better Broadband

This Broadband Breakfast Live session will examine MCA President Andrew Butcher's journey around the state, along with past successes and future desires for MCA.

Spectrum

EchoStar Fulfilled Last Commitment in Deadline Extension Deal, Company Says

The company said it 75 percent of new customers in certain areas were on its own network.

The Media Institute

Guthrie Promotes National AI Standard, Supports Moratorium

'We have to beat China,' GOP lawmaker said.

People

Stephanie Weiner, Former NTIA Chief Counsel, Joins Georgetown Law Tech Institute

Research focus will be on closing the digital divide

Mobile

FCC Threatens China Mobile With Fines

Telecom company accused of showing ‘a disregard for the Commission’s authority’

Digital Inclusion

Joint Resolution Reversing FCC’s Wi-Fi Hotspots Rule Faces Uncertain Future

House version appears to have stalled out

Brendan Carr

Trusty Sworn In As FCC Commissioner

The Republican will debut at an FCC meeting Thursday.

Oklahoma Broadband Office

Texas Asks Feds for More Time to Meet BEAD Deadline

The state hopes to push its BEAD deadline back by more than two months to November 21.

Howard Lutnick

States Could Still Use Statute to Favor Fiber for BEAD: Experts

The 2021 infrastructure law defines priority projects as those able to easily scale speeds over time.

Expert Opinion

Garland McCoy: Make BEAD Deliver Where It Matters Most–Rural America

A rural-first approach would address the core equity and produce tangible, far-reaching benefits for all Americans.

Briefs

Jeffrey Lopez Appointed as New Mexico Broadband Director

Former senior policy advisor to Sen. Ben Ray Luján steps into state role at critical time

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Feenstra Introduces House Companion to Senate Bill that Would Assess ISPs, Big Tech

The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on whether the $9 billion-per-year Universal Service Fund is Constitutional.

Commerce

Advocates: Fine Print in New BEAD Notice Favors Satellite Providers

Officials say LEO providers could skirt performance benchmarks others must meet in half the time.