copper
Twenty-one States Push to Scrap Carrier-of-Last-Resort Laws
Telecom leaders call mandates to maintain copper a barrier to next-gen broadband.
satellite
Reverse SpaceX Direct-to-Cell Power Level Waiver: EchoStar
The FCC allowed SpaceX to user higher power under its deal with T-Mobile.
Earnings
Breezeline Down 5,000 Broadband Subscribers
Breezeline is the eighth largest cable operator in the U.S., with just under 1 million subscribers.
Infrastructure
Tariffs Could Slow Broadband Deployment: New Street
President Trump instituted sweeping duties on imports Wednesday
Digital Inclusion
California’s $15 Broadband Proposal Could Save Households $1B Annually, State Report Finds
New report finds affordability mandate would cut less than 1% from top ISPs’ revenues.
mergers
T-Mobile, Swedish Investor EQT Close Lumos Purchase
T-Mobile is aiming to reach 3.5 million passings with the joint venture by 2029.
Privacy
Judges Probe FCC’s $92 Million Fine Against T-Mobile
The company argued the fines were invalid under SEC v. Jarkesy.
Spectrum
Court Declines to Stay 4.9 GHz Order on FirstNet
The FCC is looking to give AT&T's FirstNet access to more public safety spectrum.
Mobile
Charter and Comcast Offering Emergency Satellite Messaging on Certain Android Phones
Verizon, who the cable giants have MVNO deals with, announced satellite texting on the same Android phones Wednesday.
Infrastructure
FCC Loosens Copper Retirement Rules
The agency allowed bundled voice services to qualify as an alternative option, among other things.
satellite
FCC Backs SpaceX’s Direct-to-Cell Service at Higher Power Levels
With one condition: SpaceX must mitigate spectrum interference issues with terrestrial providers
FCC
Carr Unveils FCC’s ‘Delete, Delete, Delete’ Initiative
FCC Chair’s deregulatory blitz likely to target media ownership, copper decommissioning rules
Rural
AT&T Defends Copper Network Retirement Plan Amid Union Opposition
AT&T is transitioning to newer fiber optic technology and plans to retire its copper infrastructure.
Public Safety
NARUC Wants Copper Theft Federally Criminalized
Group says stricter penalties needed to modernize communications protection.
satellite
Verizon, AT&T Successfully Test Direct-to-Satellite Video Calls
FCC granted temporary authority for testing, but full commercial approval awaits.
BEAD
AT&T Exec Says Fixed Wireless Has a Role in BEAD
The company's licensed spectrum could make its fixed wireless service easier to fund under program rules.
