Congress
Broadband Execs: Rural Broadband in Trouble, Irrespective of BEAD
Industry leaders warn permitting delays and USF collapse could cripple connectivity in rural America
SpaceX
Rep. Hudson Bows New Bill to Change Key Terms in BEAD Program
Richard Hudson, R-N.C., announced the SPEED for BEAD Act
Commerce
House Commerce Advances 10 Bills on Telecom, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure
Bills targeting U.S. wireless leadership, subsea cable expansion, and cybersecurity took center stage.
AI
Trump Says Tariff Threat Drove U.S. Investments, Blasts Biden on Energy
'You should get rid of the CHIPS Act and whatever’s left over, Mr. Speaker, you should use it to reduce debt.'
USF
House Aides: USF Court Case Puts Millions at Risk
Congress needs to be ready for a ruling against USF, memo says.
BEAD
Analyst: BEAD Federal Tax Exemption Bill Would Not Apply to States
Attorney Casey Lide still believes the bill is necessary to get successful BEAD projects running
Rural
House Hearing to Explore Rural Broadband Deployment
The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5
Chips
House Commerce Republicans Reject Efforts to Expand Broadband Affordability
Democrats also sought to scrutinize FCC's recent investigations of broadcast television networks.
Congress
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Defund NPR
Would remove all federal funding for the media organization
Energy
Senate to Weigh Opposing Resolutions Targeting Trump and Biden Energy Policies
One seeks to overturn Trump's emergency energy declaration, the other targets Biden's methane gas fee.
Congress
Senate Amendment Would Curb Costly FCC Regulations
Effort believed to be a preliminary step toward passage of the REINS Act.
BEAD
Senate Bill Would Shield BEAD Grants from Federal Taxation
Would exclude broadband deployment grants from corporate taxable income
Big Tech
NAB CEO: Broadcasters Burdened by Outdated Regulations
FCC policies give Big Tech an unfair advantage.
Commerce
Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary
Lutnick, confirmed 51-45, has emphasized commercial growth in broadband, spectrum, and artificial intelligence.
Congress
Sen. Lee Proposes Bill to Defund NPR and PBS
American tax dollars should not support partisan media, he says.
Digital Inclusion
Prison Phone Providers Renew Legal Fight Against FCC Rate Caps
The First Circuit will review arguments on whether the FCC’s rate caps should remain in place.
