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Broadband Breakfast on June 10, 2026 - Drones and the Battle for Airspace
What is 'American Drone Dominance' all about?
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
Fiber
Minnesota Fiber Dispute Escalates at FCC
Gateway Fiber claims cities are blocking broadband expansion by requiring cable franchises.
FCC
FCC Targets Minnesota Schools in E-Rate Fraud Investigation
Letters of inquiry signal a continued push to target fraud in USF.
FCC
California Regulators Oppose FCC Wireline Deregulation Order
The order eliminating 386 wireline rules is scheduled to take effect June 15.
Spectrum
FCC Approves Verizon’s $1 Billion Spectrum Purchase From Array
Rural carriers urged the agency to take up a rulemaking on the MVNO marketplace.
FCC
Easton Utilities Withdraws from RDOF over Testing Costs
The company told the FCC that costs exceeded the amount of the award.
BEAD
Utility Pole Costs a Major Expense for BEAD Broadband Projects
Researchers say make-ready expenses could cost up to $4.63 billion nationwide
Spectrum
TechFreedom Backs FCC Plan to Make Spectrum Abundant for ‘Weird Space Stuff’
The group finds an exponential growing need for spectrum to support emergent space operations.
Rural
Trump Signs USF Reform Bill Backed by Sen. Capito
The new law requires the FCC to establish a vetting process for USF applicants.
Spectrum
FCC Approves EchoStar Spectrum Sales, With Escrow Requirement
It’s a victory for tower companies, who pushed for the condition.
Earnings
EchoStar to FCC: Tower Escrow Could Jeopardize Spectrum Deals
The company also reported 16,000 new mobile subscribers in the second quarter, down from the same time last year.
ITU
U.S. Pushes 6 GHz Wi-Fi Strategy Against China
The fight over 6 GHz could shape future global telecom networks.
covered list
FCC Delays Banned Drone and Router Restrictions Until 2029
Restrictions tied to the agency’s Covered List had been set to take effect in 2027.
Expert Opinion
Evan Swarztrauber: Your Phone, Their Rules. It’s Time to Unlock the Mobile Market
The FCC should require carriers to automatically unlock cellphones once they're paid off, freeing consumers to switch providers and benefit from wireless competition.
FCC
AI-Powered Drones to Reshape Economy and National Security
U.S. leadership will depend on spectrum access and domestic drone systems, FCC says.
Expert Opinion
Ben Sperry: The FCC’s Digital-Discrimination Detour Hits a Dead End
The author praises the Eighth Circuit for striking down the FCC's digital discrimination rule, arguing that it imported disparate-impact liability into the broadband market.
