Expert Opinion

Evan Swarztrauber: House Should Restore 6 GigaHertz Protections in Budget Bill

The FCC concluded that an auction of the 6 GHz band would be unwise, as it would require costly relocation of services

Justice Department

U.S. Judge Says Huawei Must Face Criminal Case for Racketeering and Other Charges

In January 2019, the U.S. Justice Department accused Huawei of using a Hong Kong shell company called Skycom to sell equipment to Iran in violation of U.S. sanctions.

FCC

Simington Lands at Hudson Institute

Former Republican FCC Commissioner joins conservative think tank.

Policyband

Trump Post Warns House GOP 'GRANDSTANDERS' Not to Tank OBBBA

'While the cable industry strongly supports restoring the FCC’s auction authority, other provisions in the [bill] related to spectrum policy disappointingly tilt the spectrum playing field towards the three large cellular companies,' NCTA said.

Spectrum

Wi-Fi Forces Glum, 5G Carriers Elated as Big Budget Bill Lands in the House

The Senate version scrapped a House protection for the unlicensed 6 GHz band.

Community Broadband

What a Mayor Mamdani Could Mean for Tech Policy in NYC

The mayoral candidate has supported legislation regulating AI and providing internet access for the temporarily housed.

Satellite

National Science Foundation and Project Kuiper Establish Satellite Coordination Agreement

Agreement will advance both global broadband access and astronomical science.

Advanced Energy

Senate GOP Removes Tax on Solar and Wind Energy but Dismantles Climate Law Passed by Democrats

Clean energy advocates were deeply disappointed by the bill

Rip and Replace

Small Carriers Suing for $430 Million in Rip and Replace Money

The FCC expects most participating carriers to finish replacing Chinese gear by early May 2026.

Fiber

AT&T Halfway To 2030 Goal of 60 Million Fiber Locations

Telecom giant just surpassed 30 million locations.

CRA

House Bill Would Expose All Major FCC Rules to Repeal

GOP Lawmaker Wants to Abolish 60-day Lookback Period in Congressional Review Act.

Briefs

Walberg Introduces Bill to Streamline Wireless Builds on Brownfield Sites

Legislation would waive environmental reviews on previously developed land.

Digital Inclusion

FCC Delays Prison Phone Rate Caps Until 2027

Commissioner Gomez said the agency had chosen 'to ignore both the law and the will of Congress' and that it is 'stalling'

Mobile

Law Enforcement Rallies Behind Verizon for Waiver of Phone Unlocking Rules

Growing number of police groups oppose an unlocking mandate

Donald Trump

Senate Passes Trump's Big Tax Breaks and Spending Cuts Bill

Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie, with 3 Republican senators joining all Democrats in voting against the measure.

BEAD

Senate Scraps AI Moratorium

Senators voted 99-1 to scrap the language from Republicans' budget bill Tuesday morning.