FCC
SpaceX, T-Mobile Forge Ahead with Satellite Coverage Plans
SpaceX conducted a study to counter industry claims of harmful interference.
Labor
CWA Exits Mediation with AT&T, Union Strike Enters Week Three
The union said the company was using mediation to delay negotiations.
CPUC
Alpine County Open Access Fiber Among Big Winners In Latest California FFA Grants
On August 30, CPUC officials formally approved both a third and fourth round of FFA broadband funding.
FCC
Wireless Carriers Press FCC to Expand Access to Light Poles
ISPs want the FCC to ensure access to light poles to speed infrastructure deployment.
CPUC
Major Broadband Awards Handed Out in California, Ohio
California approved $237 million in grants; Ohio greenlit $94 million.
Community Broadband
Chicago Diary: What I Saw at the Democratic National Convention
The struggle to balance corporate influence and grassroots demands was prominently felt at the DNC in Chicago.
FCC
Cable, 5G Operators Disagree on Spectrum Sharing Ahead of World Radio Conference
The FCC asked for input as it works to prepare the U.S.'s positions.
Charter
Q2 Broadband Numbers: Wirelines ISPs Slipped, Fixed Wireless Access Gained
Wireline broadband experienced notable churn in Q2 as subscribers shifted to fiber and fixed wireless technologies.
FCC
AT&T Confronts Political Messaging Complaints as Election Season Approaches
AT&T is leveraging new messaging protocols to address unwanted political text messages.
FCC
AT&T to SCOTUS: E-Rate Reimbursements Shielded from False Claims Act
The law requires high financial penalties for defrauding the government out of money.
FCC
Elon Musk’s New Foes at the FCC: AT&T and Verizon
SpaceX requested to relax regulations around power transmission outside of allocated frequency bands.
Charter
North Carolina Announces $86M Grant Program
The funds will help counties provide matching funds for state allocations of ARPA awards.
FCC
Consumer Groups Hold Network Outage Against AT&T in Spectrum Battle
The outage also took FirstNet offline -- evidence, the groups say, of the ease with which the band could be put to commercial use.
fixed wireless
Fixed Wireless Subscriber Growth Solid in Q2
Some companies expressed concerns that the mass transition to fixed wireless could lead to future spectrum limitations.
Verizon
AT&T CEO Defends Proposal to Hand 4.9 GHZ Band to FirstNet
He met with three FCC commissioners last week to support the plan.
FCC
Utilities Oppose Plan to Assign 4.9 GHz Band to FirstNet
The proposal to put FirstNet in charge of the band called for blocking non-public safety users.
