FCC
SpaceX Seeks FCC Approval For One Million Satellites in Space
The European Space Agency says that 16,910 satellites currently orbit Earth, making this a 5,813% increase over current satellites.
Data Center
Facilities designed to house computer systems, servers, and other related equipment, data centers support critical computing functions. Many technology companies are building data centers across various states to support artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies.
Wisconsin
Madison, Wis. Joins Growing List of Cities Pausing Data Center Development
The city has enacted a one-year moratorium on new large data center construction.
AI
Internet Caucus-Affiliated Org Previews Tech Policy in Congress
A panel of policy experts said there could be movement on areas of bipartisan consensus
Data Center
Senate Bill to Offset Data Centers' Impact on Energy Costs Introduced
The bill would require data centers to pay for local transmission upgrades and offset their grid impact through new power resources.
Energy
Virginia’s Gov. Spanberger Targets Energy Costs as Power Demand Surges
‘Virginians are paying far too much,’ Spanberger said in her inaugural address.
Energy
White House and Governors Pressure Grid Operator to Boost Power, Slow Electricity Hikes
The White House and the governors are trying to pressure the operator of the mid-Atlantic power grid to get tech companies to bid on contracts to build new power plants.
Data Center
Energy Leaders Say Permitting Reform Key to Powering AI, Data Centers, and Broadband
Panelists raised concerns about lagging U.S. energy infrastructure amid growing AI demand.
Data Center
Partnership Targets Low-Latency AI at Internet Exchange Points
Platform offers a capital-efficient and scalable alternative to centralized AI data centers.
Data Center
Microsoft's Brad Smith Pushes Big Tech to 'Pay Our Way' for AI Data Centers
Amid rising opposition, Microsoft is trying to win over communities concerned about AI data centers.
Data Center
Big Tech Data Centers: Meta's Massive Nuclear Power Deals, $20B by xAI in Mississippi
Meta's Prometheus AI data center is being built in New Albany, Ohio, and will be a 1-gigawatt cluster spanning spanning multiple buildings.
CTA
CES2026: On AI and Energy, It's Nevada vs. Alaska
Two American frontier governors highlight energy, business climates and federal land control as a strategic advantage.
CES2026
A Broadband Breakfast Spotlight on AI Infrastructure at CES2026
Artificial intelligence has dominated CES2026. Broadband Breakfast panelists probed the infrastructure and energy implications
networking
NVIDIA Unveils New AI Systems as Computing Demand Surges
CEO Jensen Huang said its latest architecture integrates chips, networking and cooling to support next-generation AI workloads.
Data Center
Big Tech's Expanding Plans for Data Centers are Running into Stiff Community Opposition
Communities across the United States are learning from each other’s battles as data center developers branch out in search of faster connections to power sources.
12 Days of Broadband
Data Centers Dramatically Drive Up Energy Needs
AI exposed the limits of the U.S. grid, and nuclear power became Washington’s answer.
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.
