SpaceX
Starlink Imposes $750 Surcharge on New Customers in Major Northwestern U.S. Cities
Residents in some parts of at least seven states hit with additional sign-up fees
SpaceX
ULA’s Atlas V Launches Second Batch of Satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper
Amazon now has 54 operational Kuiper satellites in orbit
EVs
Would You Hail a 'Robotaxi'? Musk Bets Cabs Will Give Tesla a Lift After Boycotts
Musk vowed service will quickly spread to other cities, reaching hundreds of thousands of vehicles by next year
SpaceX
Driving Towards Better Broadband, Maine Buckles Up For Difficult Road Ahead
Andrew Butcher's five-day 'Driving Connections' tour will highlight broadband infrastructure investments by Maine.
SpaceX
SpaceX Rocket Being Tested in Texas Explodes
It marked the latest in a series of incidents involving Starship rockets.
Free Speech
Musk's X Sues New York State Over Content Moderation Law
Elon Musk's X challenges the state's rules for hate speech and content moderation
Spectrum
EchoStar to FCC: Undermining Licenses Illegal
Company CEO Charlie Ergen got a long-awaited meeting with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Wednesday.
BEAD
‘One Word: Yikes’: Broadband Leaders Blast BEAD Rule Changes
Experts warn of lawsuits, chilling effect on fiber participation, and favor toward satellite
Spectrum
Cantwell Opposed to Senate GOP’s Spectrum Language
She cited concerns about protecting airplane altimeters and military systems.
Spectrum
FCC Unfairly Targeting EchoStar, Former Commissioner Simington Says
The agency probes risk disrupting the market for spectrum licenses, former GOP commissioner wrote
SpaceX
New Mexico Still Searching for New Broadband Director
Governor says the state is moving in a ‘different direction’
BEAD
‘Outraged’ Democrat Sen. Rosen Retaliates Against Lutnick over New BEAD Rules, Nevada's Rescinded Approval
New Street's Levin said litigation over the new rules was possible.
Justice Department
Musk Could Lose Billions Depending on How Spat With Trump Unfolds
Musk's satellite internet company Starlink appears to also have benefited from Musk’s once-close relationship with the president.
BEAD
States Hoping for Flexibility in Upcoming BEAD Rules
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told senators Wednesday the new rules would be coming "shortly."
SpaceX
Schumer Urges Trump to Release BEAD Funding, Warns Against Subsidizing Starlink
Senate minority leader asks the White House 'to move swiftly.’
BEAD
Broadband Trade Group Join Push for BEAD Progress
Federal lawmakers, local ISPs that participated in the program, and other have been trying to keep political pressure on Commerce.
