USF
Education Groups Opposed to E-Rate Bidding Portal
FCC insists it’s necessary to prevent fraud.
cellular
Mission Telecom Launches New 5G Connectivity Solution
The nonprofit carrier launched a low-cost mobile hotspot capable of supporting up to 50 devices.
FCC
FCC Bars 7 Individuals After $14 Million E-Rate Fraud
Those convicted will be suspended from all universal service programs for the next three years.
universal service
Telecom Act Aides Say Partisanship is Behind Lack of Universal Service, Broadband Access
Panelists also discuss the unsustainable funding of the USF and the making of Section 230.
universal service
Markey Criticizes FCC Rollbacks, Republican Opposition to Affordability Programs
Markey announced his children’s online privacy act passed the Senate.
Rural
GCI Liberty CEO Says Universal Service Fund Is Essential for Alaska
GCI receives 40% of its $1 billion in annual revenue from the Universal Service Fund
Funding
GAO: FCC’s E-Rate Has Adequate Anti-Fraud Measures
The program fared the best in GAO’s review of five government subsidies.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Accessibility, Consumer Groups Warn Against Scaling Back Broadband Transparency Labels
AARP cautioned the FCC against relying on ISPs’ characterizations of consumer behavior
Digital Inclusion
Libraries and Schools Urge FCC to Restore Off-Campus Wi-Fi Support
Backing petitions for reconsideration, advocates say E-Rate rollback threatens students’ connectivity.
FCC
FCC Chairman Carr Highlights Agency Accomplishments in 2025
The agency moved aggressively, drawing legal challenges
Digital Inclusion
NTIA to Review Federal Spending on Broadband, Tech for Education
The agency is holding an online listening session on the issue Dec. 10.
FCC
California Petitions FCC to Restore Funding for Off-Campus Wi-Fi
FCC’s September rollback of hotspot and school bus Wi-Fi support ‘abrupt and unfounded,’ CPUC says.
Broadband's Impact
Virginia’s Next Governor an Advocate for Better Broadband
In the House, Spanberger acted to direct the federal government to ensure that broadband networks were built to meet modern upload and download standards.
USF
E-Rate False Claims Case Headed to Trial
The Supreme Court ruled in February the False Claims Act applied to the program, at least in part.
Megan Janicki
Libraries Warn Federal Cuts Could Undo Digital Inclusion Gains
Officials say agency funding underpins broadband and workforce access.
Oregon
Panel Ties Broadband Affordability to Workforce and AI Readiness
New York’s internet policy illustrates state-driven affordability reform.
