Social Media
Aaron Sorkin Hits Refresh on Facebook in 'The Social Reckoning' – Fall Movie Preview
Sony debuted the film’s trailer the same day that Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion in penalties over claims it endangered children.
Satellite
Louisiana Excited by $100 Billion SpaceX Launch Facility, Local Starlink Discounts
The state said SpaceX’s BEAD locations were unchanged
Telecom 150
Broadband Breakfast Course Traces 150 Years of American Telecommunications
Broadband Breakfast CEO previews the 35-lesson course tracing American telecom from Bell's patent to AI. The course launches Monday
BEAD
Texas Halts BEAD Disbursements as New Comptroller Recasts Broadband Office
A broadband mess in Texas
Dustin Burrows
Broadband Grants Paused as Critics Allege Favoritism Toward Elon Musk’s Starlink
An audit is underway, but no completion date has been set.
Spectrum
SpaceX Wants More Spectrum for Direct-to-Device
It named NextNav’s proposal, which the security industry reiterated opposition to.
Satellite
Vietnam’s VinSpace Signs Deal With Elon Musk’s SpaceX to Launch Satellites in 2027
Established in November 2025, VinSpace aims to become a full-service aerospace company.
Rural
The Farm Bill Fight That Will Shape Rural Broadband
Republicans were unable to move their bill forward. The measure will determine the future of the USDA’s ReConnect Broadband program.
Wireless
Analysts Skeptical of SpaceX Mobile Plans
The satellite company said it intended to deploy terrestrial ‘femtocells’ to support its direct-to-device service
Earnings
SpaceX Planning Terrestrial Deployments to Support Direct-to-Device
The company added 1.7 million broadband subscribers in the second quarter
Data Center
SpaceX Removing Gas Turbines from Mississippi Data Center
The decision comes amid ongoing lawsuits and a top House Democrat letter to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
Data Center
Space Experts Call for Government Action as Space Data Centers Emerge
Panelists say we are seeing an ‘evolution in space ecosystems’ that will require international and national cooperation.
Satellite
Taiwan Opens Door to Foreign Satellite Providers
Officials reportedly in talks with Eutelsat OneWeb and Amazon Leo to strengthen communications resilience.
Satellite
SpaceX Launches Starship on Another Test Flight, This Time With the Most Advanced Starlink Satellites
Towering more than 400 feet, Starship soared from Texas on Friday.
Briefs
SpaceX to Host First Public Earnings Call on August 4
The company will hold a live audio-only call at 4:30 ET to discuss earnings after the market closes.
Satellite
SpaceX’s Aborts Starship Launch, Planning Another Next Week
AST SpaceMobile also said its satellite launch schedule is being pushed into 2027
