mergers
California Public Utilities Judge Seeks Diversity Goals in Verizon Merger
An administrative judge at the CPUC recommended approval, but only with extra DEI requirements.
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
USF
Universal Service Fund Contribution Factor Projected at 37.6% in 2026
Believe it or not, that 37.6 percent is down from the current 38.1 percent.
SpaceX
Entner: Amazon’s Steep LEO Deployment Gap Needs a Waiver to Succeed
Amazon must scale from 180 satellites to above 1,600 by mid-2026, as Starlink exceeds 8,000 in orbit.
FCC
Brookings Panelists: AI Stack Already Showing Signs of Market Concentration
Former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler warned that two-thirds of AI compute is controlled by three companies.
D. John Sauer
The Future of Independent Agencies Like FTC at Risk Before Supreme Court
The case centered on whether President Trump could fire Democratic Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter at will.
Expert Opinion
Lisa Dyer: Listen to Whispers, Not Shouts
Jamming and spoofing vulnerabilities of the GPS require a wholesale change to our Positioning, Navigation and Timing strategy.
Expert Opinion
Wayne Brough: Don’t Let the NDAA Derail America’s Spectrum Pipeline and Tech Leadership
An NDAA provision granting Pentagon veto authority over spectrum reallocation could block commercial wireless expansion.
FCC
FCC Rejects Wireless Providers Bid for Extra Lifeline Payments
Commission ends four year dispute over when a pandemic waiver ended.
Public Safety
NextNav Urges FCC to Advance Rulemaking on 5G-Based GPS Backup
Public safety leaders split over NextNav’s bid for a 5G based GPS backup
Virginia
On Pole Attachments, Industry Groups Battle Over Cost Caps and Utility Control
Comcast cited 13,000 Virginia locations facing delayed deployments from pole disputes.
permitting
Cities in California and Illinois Challenge FCC’s Preemptive Reforms
Local governments warned wildfire regions need stronger resiliency protections.
FCC
Crown Castle Suing Dish
It's the second major tower company to allege Dish is trying to improperly exit its contracts after major spectrum sales.
NTIA
Judges Press FCC, Challengers in FirstNet Spectrum Case
The agency is looking to make more spectrum available to AT&T-operated FirstNet.
FCC
Why the RAIL Act Matters for America’s Digital Future
The RAIL Act aims to stop railroad companies from blocking broadband expansion with excessive fees and permit delays.
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.
FCC
FCC Revokes California’s Lifeline Verification Authority
New state privacy law blocks data collection necessary to prevent fraud and abuse, FCC said.
