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enforcement

Without Fines, FCC Rules May Go 'Effectively Unenforced,’ Agency Says

Major wireless carriers are fighting the agency’s ability to issue fines in a legal battle before the Supreme Court.

FCC National Security Council Marks First Year in Action

Officials pointed to new ownership rules, enforcement actions, and cybersecurity efforts.

USF

FCC Bars 7 Individuals After $14 Million E-Rate Fraud

Those convicted will be suspended from all universal service programs for the next three years.

Policyband

Can They Really Unscramble the Egg? Newsmax Locks Arms with Cable, DIRECTV in Challenging Closed Nexstar-TEGNA Merger

Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy issues statement saying FCC approval was 'an affront to both legal process and the rule of law' while FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says the deal will strengthen local broadcasting

Energy

Energy Fallout From Iran War Signals a Global Wake-Up Call For Renewable Energy

More than 90% of new renewable power projects worldwide in 2024 were cheaper than fossil-fuel alternatives.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on April 8, 2026 - Pole Attachments and Rights-of-Way

How can policymakers expedite pole attachments for BEAD deployments while addressing utility concerns about costs, safety, and liability?

Energy

Trump Officials Announce 10-Gigawatt Data Center, Gas Plans for Former Ohio Uranium Site

The Department of Energy's public-private partnership with SoftBank and AEP Ohio will develop a massive AI data center.

BEAD 2026

Photos from the BEAD Implementation Summit

Coming on Monday for Breakfast Club Members... Videos from the BEAD Implementation Summit!

Customer service

Charter Closing Appleton, Wis. Call Center in May

The company said any of the 313 employees without a new position would be eligible for severance packages.

USF

Congress to Revisit the Telecom Act of 1996 Next Week

Lawmakers and experts assert the law is outdated and unsustainable

Trump Releases AI Regulation Framework to Congress

The three-page document provides rough guidance that outlines the Administration's priorities on AI regulation.

Satellite

SpaceX Still at Odds on Sharing Rules with SES, Viasat

Geostationary systems fear loosening rules on LEO providers would create interference.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on April 1, 2026 – MDUs and Broadband Access Challenges

This BroadbandLive session will unpack where deployment efforts are stalling inside apartment buildings and condos, and what it will take to unlock real competition and access.