West Virginia

Capito Still Waiting to Hear from Lutnick on BEAD

Lawmaker wants West Virginia to receive its broadband money soon.

Starlink

Democrats Call for Federal Investigation of Starlink

Lawmakers concerned about Musk’s White House influence.

Charter

Charter-Cox Merger Provides Convergence Runway

Analysts don't expect the deal to face regulatory hurdles.

mergers

Verizon Ends DEI Programs as FCC Reviews $9.6B Frontier Deal

FCC Chairman Carr previously warned diversity efforts could jeopardize merger approval.

Policyband

Charter Buying Cox for $34.5 Billion

◾ Analyst’s Cable ISP Forecast: Gloomy ◾ Really? Hoyer Swipes at FTC’s Ferguson over ‘Trump-Vance’ Phrasing ◾ Cable One Responds to Fixed Wireless ◾ Capito Still Waiting to Hear from Lutnick on BEAD

COVID

Tim Stelzig: Explaining BEAD, Trying to Bridge the Digital Divide

Some areas that are relatively easier to serve have received multiple rounds of federal investment, while others perpetually remain left behind.

FCC

White House Pressure on Newsrooms a ‘B.F.D.,’ FCC’s Gomez Warns

Gomez said White House-directed effort to chill speech in newsrooms and online was working.

Spectrum

Charter Moving Ahead with Shared-Spectrum Deployments

The company is aiming to deploy CBRS in 23 markets by the end of the year.

Humphrey's Executor

Fired FTC Officials Warn of ‘Corruption,’ Threat to Independent Agencies

Slaughter, Bedoya head to court May 20.

BEAD

Latest to Urge Lutnick on BEAD: Sen. Ossoff, Gov. Evers, Fiber Provider CEO

They join the list of those urging speed and minimal disruption to existing rules.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on June 2, 2025 - Live from Fiber Connect 2025

The Monday event will take place at Broadband Breakfast’s regular 12 Noon ET time, which is 11 a.m. CT.

Chips

China Blasts New U.S. Rule Banning Use of Huawei's Ascend Advanced Computer Chips

The Commerce Department said Huawei's semiconductors are subject to U.S. export controls because they are thought to employ U.S. technology.

Expert Opinion

Jim Enrique Tolbert and Javier Palomarez: America’s Manufacturing Boom Faces a Labor Bust

Factories might be coming back. But where are the workers?

Policyband

Carr FCC's Present to U.S. Taxpayers: How Does $567 Million Sound?

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to Commerce: Don’t make your new BEAD rules mandatory.

Expert Opinion

Tim Stelzig: Explaining BEAD, Broadband Abundance?

The aspects of the program that have been criticized most widely have nothing to do with Democrats’ preference for process over results.

Alaska

Alaska Needs Fiber: Old Harbor CEO Makes the Case

CEO explains Alaska’s need for fiber.