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Privacy

Congress Divided Over Renewal of U.S. Surveillance Program as Deadline Nears

Lawmakers clash over proposals to renew a controversial U.S. surveillance authority expiring April 20.

5G Wireless

Ookla Report: mmWave 5G Networks are Growing

Ookla’s speed test surveys indicate that wireless providers are adding mmWave5G capacity around the country.

enforcement

AT&T, Verizon Insist to Supreme Court FCC Fine Orders are Binding

The companies want a $100 million refund ‘at the very least.’ Oral arguments are scheduled for April 21.

Drones

Georgia AG Chris Carr Ready to Shoot at Drones to Stop Prison Cellphone Smuggling

Prison contraband crackdown effort expands beyond jamming as drones draw scrutiny.

Expert Opinion

Dean Bubley: The Danger of High-Power CBRS Proposals

A new study warns that proposed higher-power rules could undermine its thriving shared-use ecosystem to benefit a few large carriers.

Rural

Ookla: U.S. Digital Divide Narrows in 43 States

Aggressive broadband expansion in late 2025 extended fiber access to 60 percent of U.S. homes.

FCC

FCC Opens Inquiry Into Communications Marketplace

Biennial report will assess marketplace competition, identifying barriers and regulatory needs.

Wireless

Prepaid Carrier Planning to Bundle Plans with Starlink Home Broadband

US Mobile CEO Ahmed Khattak said Starlink Mobile would be included ‘eventually.’

Tennessee

Lenoir City Public Utility Makes Speedy Progress On Tennessee Fiber Build

Lenoir City's public utility is building out a fiber network offering gigabit speeds at far lower prices than incumbent monopolies across Knox and Loudon counties.

Wireless

T-Mobile’s Mint Launches New Bundles Targeting Cable

AT&T did the same last week.

Fiber

UP Fiber Completes Acquisition of AT&T Wireline Assets in Michigan

Deal includes thousands of miles of copper and fiber infrastructure.

Copper Theft

AT&T Believes ‘Organized Crime’ is Behind Copper Theft

Copper theft cost AT&T $82 million in 2025

Wireless

AT&T Launches Bundled Internet and Wireless Plan, Intensifying Competition

The new offering targets Comcast and Charter, while pressuring rivals Verizon and T-Mobile.

Spectrum

Grain Looking to Market 800 MHz for Direct-to-Cell

The investment firm is buying the spectrum from T-Mobile.

Public Safety

AT&T to Provide Extra $2 billion for FirstNet

The House Commerce Committee cleared FirstNet reauthorization legislation last week.

Wireless

Judge Grants Verizon Request to Block T-Mobile Ads Targeting Switchers

AT&T and T-Mobile are engaged in a separate lawsuit over the issue.