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AI

How to Prepare Workers for Artificial Intelligence Disruption as Safety Nets Erode

Panelists debated AI's true impact on jobs while warning that support systems meant to help workers adapt are being cut.

Independent Agencies

The Internet Dispersed Power. The Supreme Court is Concentrating It

Panelists at BroadbandLive event including the ‘father of the Internet,’ the author of the maxim that ‘Code is Law’ and a pivotal FCC chairman

Telecom 150

From the Beginning, Politics Triggered Broadcasting

Media scholars argued that politics, not technology, shaped American broadcasting from 1927 on, repeatedly shielding incumbents from competition.

Telecom 150

Telephone's Rise Was Shaped by Courts and Lobbying, Not Just Wires, Historians Say

The patent Bell filed in 1876 never described a speaking telephone. His lawyers later argued it did.

Drones

FCC Drone Ruling Draws Industry Warning, Could Slow U.S. Aerial Development

The FCC's drone ruling, once aimed at China-based DJI, now covers all foreign components, and industry experts warn the broad scope may backfire on American drone dominance.

Cybersecurity

Gatekeeping by AI Frontier Labs Could Leave Critical Infrastructure Exposed

Experts warned Wednesday that AI is accelerating cyberattacks faster than most organizations can defend against them.

BEAD

Panelists Consider BEAD Performance, Compliance and Affordability

Experts say connectivity gains are real, but affordability and oversight will determine BEAD's lasting impact.

Fiber Connect

Beyond BEAD, Fiber Industry Reflects Upon Use Cases at Fiber Connect 2026

What is fiber's expanding role in telehealth, precision agriculture, quantum networks and data centers?

Fiber Connect

Fiber Industry Faces Competing Pressures From Data Centers and Workforce

Fiber industry speaking at BroadbandLive at Fiber Connect on Tuesday discussed BEAD delays, workforce shortages and data center demand.

Fiber Connect

Fiber Industry Confronts Marathon of BEAD Compliance, Data Center Backlash

Fiber Connect 2026 panelists said the broadband buildout has become a marathon, reshaped by soaring make-ready costs.

Data Center

Data Center Boom Strains Communities, Some Panelists Say

The issue may have already hardened into a defining political issue of 2026.

Digital Inclusion

Older Adults Technology Gap Persists Despite Gains: Broadband Breakfast Panelists

One panelist called the broadband gap among older Americans a national crisis

Public Safety

Indoor Location Gaps and FirstNet Reauthorization in Public Safety Discussion

Technology stakeholders say 3D positioning and indoor mapping are at an inflection point.

Space

SpaceX Dominates the Space Economy, But Might That Change?

Panelists at Broadband Breakfast Live Online explore the competitive dynamics reshaping the space economy

Brian O’Hara

Pole Attachment Disputes Over Costs, Timelines and Safety at Broadband Breakfast Event

Industry officials clashed over pole replacement costs, make-ready timelines, and federal regulatory authority.

Broadband's Impact

There’s an Opportunity to Connect America's 44 Million Apartment Residents

Experts at Broadband Breakfast spotlight managed Wi-Fi, legacy building solutions and bulk Internet as keys.