Data Center
After Playing the Villain in the Midterms, Data Center Operators Regroup and Plan to Smile More
Why the hatred over data centers? They haven’t been talking and smiling, even in Texas
Spectrum
FCC Clears Slate of Spectrum Items, Including Proposal to Expand Direct-to-Device
The agency didn’t act on a request from SpaceX to consider satellite service in spectrum targeted by the NextNav petition
Expert Opinion
Nathan Leamer: Can America Build AI and Rural Broadband at the Same Time?
Meta, Corning, Amazon and REV Fiber are among the companies re-industrializing America
mergers
FCC Clears Amazon-Globalstar Deal
Data Center
Facing Pushback on Data Centers, Tech Giants are Promising Hosts More Money and Fewer Secrets
The promises come as anti-data center sentiment has become a potent issue in the midterm election
Nuclear
Amazon Funds Nuclear Project Planned to Generate Nearly 1 Gigawatt of Carbon-Free Energy
Amazon and X-energy aim to contribute more than 5 gigawatts to the U.S. grid.
Satellite
Starlink Critical for Rural Connectivity in Natural Disasters
Satellite
FCC Approves SpaceX Request for 15,000 Direct-to-Device Satellites
A TD Cowen survey found 34 percent of respondents would consider switching to a mobile service from the company
AI
Wicker: Data Centers Can Boost Economy Without Raising Utility Bills
The Mississippi Republican says data centers can support the AI race
OpenAI
FTC Opens Probe of AI Giants Anthropic, OpenAI Over Consumer Risks
The FTC is examining whether increasingly autonomous AI systems could pose risks to consumers
Satellite
Rocket Lab Aiming for Enterprise, Defense Services with Iridium Acquisition
Comments are due to the FCC on the deal Oct. 15
Spectrum
Ligado Now Claiming $50 Billion in Damages By Defense Department
The company filed a new takings complaint against the government Friday
Expert Opinion
Michael O'Reilly: Making Progress on D2D Satellite Services
The FCC should approve pending satellite direct-to-device applications and reject stale objections that only slow U.S. leadership.
Satellite
Viasat, Space42 Spending up to $1 Billion on Direct-to-Device Venture Equatys
The companies are planning a 2,800-satellite constellation that multiple tenants could use to provide connectivity
Satellite
Amazon Leo Expands Arianespace Deal With Six More Launches
Amazon is hoping to catch up to internet satellite leader SpaceX
Infrastructure
Verizon, Corning Ink Multibillion-Dollar Fiber Deal
Corning will supply Verizon with more than 80 million miles of fiber from 2027 through 2032
