mergers
Charter, Cox Pitch Merger to FCC
They said the combined company would be better able to compete for fixed and mobile broadband subscribers.
mergers
GCI Liberty Completes Spin-Off From Liberty Broadband
Separation comes ahead of Liberty Broadband’s merger with Charter Communications.
FCC
NCTA Urges FCC to Defer Verizon Petition
Asks FCC to adopt uniform unlocking requirements instead
mergers
Moffett Likes Charter-Cox Deal
Charter's mobile service will have more room to grow with Cox's wireline footprint.
Expert Opinion
Karl Bode: California’s Affordable Broadband Bill at Risk of Being Destroyed by Lobbying
Amendments degrade the bill’s speed definitions, weaken the CPUC's ability to hold large telecoms accountable, and creates new financial risks for municipal providers.
Rural
Cox Back On Track with RDOF, Except in Nebraska
ISP still subject to financial penalties in the Cornhusker State
Donald Trump
Supreme Court to Weigh in on Cox Copyright Case
Justices agreed to weigh in on whether Cox should be liable for subscribers' piracy.
Infrastructure
Railroads Still Looking to Overturn Virginia Crossing Law
The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled last month that private, for-profit ISPs could not invoke the law.
Digital Inclusion
AT&T Says it Will Keep DEI Policies in Place Ahead of Merger
Company could face standoff with FCC Chairman Carr, but AT&T already rolled back major DEI policies in March.
Copyright
Justice Department Supports Cox in Copyright Case
The cable ISP is arguing it should not be held liable for music piracy by its customers.
Infrastructure
Virginia Looking to Preserve Railroad Crossing Law After Setback in State Court
The state is urging the Fourth Circuit not to strike down the law.
mergers
AT&T Paying $5.75 Billion for Lumen’s Consumer Fiber Business
The carrier plans to find a co-investor and operate the asset on an open-access basis, with itself as the anchor tenant.
Charter
Charter-Cox Merger Provides Convergence Runway
Analysts don't expect the deal to face regulatory hurdles.
Cox Communications
California’s $15 Broadband Proposal Could Save Households $1B Annually, State Report Finds
New report finds affordability mandate would cut less than 1% from top ISPs’ revenues.
Cox Communications
Cable Re-ups Push for Pole Attachment Timelines
The industry wants a firm deadline for utilities to process large pole attachment requests.
BEAD
Cox, Rhode Island Settle Lawsuit over BEAD Overbuild Funding
Cox Communications has dropped its lawsuit against Rhode Island’s BEAD mapping plan.
