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MWC2026

At Mobile World Congress, Attendees Flag AI, Tech Sovereignty, and Geopolitics

A global telecom cold war as 70 percent of AI computing infrastructure sits in the U.S., but Chinese equipment vendors are ascendant elsewhere

AI

Nuclear Power a Distant Solution to Data Center Needs

Experts say nuclear power's potential to meet surging AI data center energy demand remains years away, held back by high costs and lengthy regulatory hurdles.

Greenland

Greenland’s Security Problem? Chinese Telecom Equipment, Says Danish Expert

Trump's Greenland gambit exposed Denmark's failures and Europe's dangerous reliance on Chinese telecom equipment across NATO infrastructure, a consultant said.

Bill Johnson

Permitting Delays Remain Top Broadband Deployment Obstacle: Industry Leaders

From railroad crossings to pole attachments, permitting emerged as the primary obstacle slowing fiber broadband deployments.

BEAD

State Broadband Officers Still Face Delays in BEAD Approval, Implementation

Approvals by the National Institute of Standards and Technology are delaying deployment, officers said, although most don’t expect long permitting delays

Education

Workforce Shortages Threaten BEAD Deployments: Broadband Breakfast Panelists

Workforce development experts warn that critical shortages could significantly slow the nationwide deployment of broadband.

CES2026

A Broadband Breakfast Spotlight on AI Infrastructure at CES2026

Artificial intelligence has dominated CES2026. Broadband Breakfast panelists probed the infrastructure and energy implications

Satellite

Satellite Broadband Emerges as Major Player in Federal BEAD Program

Satellite providers are securing 22 percent of federal broadband funding by offering immediate connectivity where fiber deployment could take years.

AI

Panel Weighs New Guardrails for AI Chatbots as Concerns Mount Over Child Safety

Experts debated AI chatbot risks to children, with advocates warning of manipulation techniques while skeptics urged perspective on technology fears.

BEAD

BEAD's Future and Digital Divide Solutions Discussed at Broadband Nation Expo

Broadband experts differed on BEAD's rollout, debating whether the program accelerated or obstructed rural connectivity efforts.

Infrastructure

12 Days of Broadband Covered Spectrum, AI Infrastructure, BEAD and Affordability

Leaders from the Vernonburg Group, Ookla, NextNav and Broadband Breakfast discussed linkages between spectrum, AI, BEAD and affordability.

Digital Inclusion

Prison Technology Leaders Discuss Communication Costs, Connectivity During Broadband Breakfast Panel

The panel discussed balancing innovation with public safety, and whether inmates should bear security costs for phone calls and communication under new FCC rules.

BEAD

Federal Permitting Staff Reduced, Says NTIA Permitting Chief Jill Springer

The agency has been working to reduce federal permitting burdens for BEAD participants.

EU

European Tech Regulations Pose Threat to American Innovation, Warn Experts

EU tech regulations are hampering innovation and degrading consumer experiences, panelists said.

EU

Europe Outpaces U.S. in Fiber Deployment, Industry Leaders Say

Europe has outpaced the United States in fiber broadband deployment through innovative wholesale models and municipal partnerships

Funding

Anchor Institutions Face Funding Crisis as Digital Divide Widens, Panel Says

The Broadband Breakfast Live Online event comes two weeks before AnchorNets in Arlington, Va., on Oct. 29-31.