BEAD

BEAD Guidance to States Delayed Until Summer

States had been expecting an update this month.

BEAD

State Offices React to Report Finding 57% Drop in BEAD-Eligible Locations

Hawaii, North Dakota respond to per-location estimates in widely cited analysis

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on May 28, 2025 – Understanding Global Positioning

What challenges and opportunities do alternatives to GPS present? What might a more diversified PNT landscape look like in practice?

Spectrum

UScellular Optimistic on Closing Spectrum Deals

The company is planning to sell spectrum owned by 'designated entities' to T-Mobile and AT&T.

AI

Data Center Investment for AI Critical in Race Against China: Altman, Tech Execs

By 2028, data centers could consume up to 12% of the nation’s electricity.

Fiber

Virginia County Near D.C. Terminates Contract with All Points Broadband

APB CEO says Culpeper County pulled the plug on crews in the trenches.

Infrastructure

AAPB and ILSR Prepare For Inaugural ‘Future of Public Broadband’ Conference

The in-person gathering will focus on the potential dramatic changes to the $42.5 billion BEAD program.

Policyband

Battle Shifts to House after Senate Kills Biden FCC's Wi-Fi Hotspots

◾ Nexstar CEO: Trusty to Trigger New M&A Wave ◾ GOP Sens. Want FCC Broadcast Dereg ASAP ◾ Conservatives for FCC Rate Regulation? Yup ◾ GCI Spinoff in Summer ◾ WIPSA Takes the Hill ◾ Trump: DEA is DOA

Digital Equity Act

Trump Says Digital Equity Funding Under Broadband Law Will Be Ended

Targeted funds include $619 million, from a pool of $910 million in funding from NTIA, made available under a competitive grant program

Nuclear

Google Partners with Elementl Power on Nuclear Energy Sites as Power Demand for AI grows

Google will provide capital for the projects, which the companies say will each produce 600 megawatts of power capacity.

Expert Opinion

Roslyn Layton: Congress Re-Introduces Bill to End Big Tech's Free Ride on Broadband

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and a bipartisan group of Senators on Wednesday reintroduced Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act.

Infrastructure

Kentucky Middle-Mile Network Could Go Dark, Hurting Thousands

Kentucky terminated its contract with the network's administrator, and has yet to find a new one.

Congress

Senate Votes to Repeal Biden FCC’s Wi-Fi Hotspots Rule

House companion effort led by Rep. Fulcher expected to move next.

Earnings

Altice USA Down 37,000 Broadband Subs

Cable losses have contributed to a slower overall broadband market in 2025.

Big Tech

Bill Gates Pledges Remaining Fortune to Gates Foundation, Will Close in 20 Years

Thursday's announcement signals a promise of sustained support for global health and education, and an eventual end to the foundation’s worldwide influence.

BEAD

Red State Senator and Broadband Providers Urge Against Major BEAD Changes

States expect new guidance from the NTIA this month.