Spectrum
Cable Industry Pushes Congress to Protect Wi-Fi and Shared Spectrum
Senate Commerce Democrats also said the committee's spectrum language jeopradized Wi-Fi and pushed for a markup session.
Spectrum
FCC Spectrum Allocation to AT&T’s FirstNet Illegal, Challengers Say
Groups in favor of the move are also suing; they want the agency to move faster.
BEAD
Senate Budget Bill Attempts to Tie BEAD Funds to AI Regulation
The bill would also set up an 800 megaherz spectrum pipeline.
California
Palo Alto Prepares for Fiber Network
Another city opts for fiber broadband.
Briefs
Spectrum Offers $25,000 Reward For Fiber Optic Vandals
As copper wire theft spikes, law enforcement and corporations speak out.
Funding
Tilson Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy After Gigapower Contract Fallout
Tilson alleged that Gigapower failed to pay nearly $20 million in invoices.
Digital Inclusion
AT&T Says it Will Keep DEI Policies in Place Ahead of Merger
Company could face standoff with FCC Chairman Carr, but AT&T already rolled back major DEI policies in March.
Ron Wyden
Wyden Warns Fellow Senators about Executive Branch Surveillance
Claims lawmakers not being informed as required.
New Mexico
Albuquerque Mayor Rolls Out New Regulations Governing Fiber Construction
Mayor will shut down fiber builds if necessary
mergers
AT&T Paying $5.75 Billion for Lumen’s Consumer Fiber Business
The carrier plans to find a co-investor and operate the asset on an open-access basis, with itself as the anchor tenant.
Wireless
States, Tribes Oppose Carrier-Backed Plan to Ease Environmental Reviews
CTIA proposed exempting many wireless deployments from environmental and historical reviews.
Benton
Groups: FCC Needs to Combine Review of Big UScellular Deals
UScellular has deals to sell its operations and much of its spectrum to the three major wireless carriers.
Wireless
Wireless Market Increasingly Competitive: AT&T
Wireless market fully penetrated, AT&T's McElfresh says.
Spectrum
UScellular Optimistic on Closing Spectrum Deals
The company is planning to sell spectrum owned by 'designated entities' to T-Mobile and AT&T.
Wireless
Wireless Giants: AI Foundational to Next-Gen Networks
At CTIA Summit, industry leaders rallied behind Open RAN and artificial intelligence.
Spectrum
Other Carriers Oppose AT&T-Backed Plan for Public Safety Airwaves
A public safety group proposed increasing power levels in the 4.9 GHz band, which AT&T is set to gain access to.
