Expert Opinion
Todd Schlekeway: Extreme Weather Underscores Importance Tower Infrastructure
Tower technicians risk their lives maintaining critical communications infrastructure during severe weather and need policy support.
Chips
Lawmakers Urge Faster Tech Investment as U.S. Competes With China
U.S. lawmakers warned that delays in regulation, infrastructure, and research funding weaken American leadership.
12 Days of Broadband
Who Will Dominate AI: The U.S., China, Both or Neither?
A ‘Sputnick moment’ for AI. A new cold war – the race to superintelligence – is on.
Nuclear
Huang Says U.S. Risks Trailing China in AI Without Energy Reforms
NVIDIA's CEO warned China now generates twice the U.S. electricity, builds data centers in months, and claims 70% of global AI patents.
national security
Panel Flags Regulatory Gaps as Cable Vulnerabilities Increase
Experts cite fragmented U.S. oversight amid growing physical and geopolitical threats.
NTIA
NTIA, Industry Eyeing 4.4 GHz for Commercial Use
There are currently 15 federal agencies using the airwaves.
Energy
Top White House Energy Official Details Plans to Accelerate Nuclear, Grid, and Permitting Reforms
Agen linked grid reliability and nuclear power to meeting current digital infrastructure demands.
AI
What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI Company Upending the Stock Market?
Behind the drama over DeepSeek's technical capabilities is a debate within the U.S. over how best to compete with China on AI.
12 Days of Broadband
AI Revolution Sparked Growth in Data Centers
Nuclear energy gained momentum as a green solution to data centers' rising power demands.
Infrastructure
FCC to Take Up Undersea Cable Review in November
U.S. lawmakers recently said they're worried about the infrastructure being sabotaged.
Public Safety
Senators Urge Biden to Review Subsea Cable Security
Lawmakers stressed subsea internet cables are vulnerable to attack by Russia, China, or other hostile actors.
Infrastructure
NTIA Seeking Comment on Bolstering Data Center Infrastructure
The agency's looking to help the sector expand to keep pace with surging demand.
China
CSIS Report Warns of Chinese Threat to Global Subsea Cables
CSIS warns subsea fiber-optic cables are at risk of sabotage by U.S. foreign adversaries.
FCC
Experts Call for New Approach to Spectrum Coordination
Experts suggest partitioned spectrum and receiver innovation.
Defense
Lawmakers Should Incentivize Cybersecurity in Private Sector: Cisco Executive
One weak link can threaten the entire system.
China
U.S. Facing Pressure from China as Digital Currency Adoption Debate Continues
Experts expressed concern about the U.S. falling behind China on the development of a central bank digital currency.
