Digital Inclusion
SHLB, More Than 80 Others Urge House Not to Repeal Hotspot Order
The Senate passed its resolution against the rule eariler this month.
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
Democracy
Gomez Sounds Alarm on Trump-Era ‘Campaign to Chill Speech’
On First Amendment Tour, commissioner urges FCC to ‘pivot away from sham investigations.’
Spectrum
EchoStar Pushes Back on SpaceX Bid to Open Satellite Spectrum
The FCC had sought comment on claims that EchoStar was underusing spectrum.
Digital Inclusion
AT&T Says it Will Keep DEI Policies in Place Ahead of Merger
Company could face standoff with FCC Chairman Carr, but AT&T already rolled back major DEI policies in March.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on June 4, 2025 – What Happens to USF When SCOTUS Rules?
Defenders of USF counter that the 1996 Telecom Act sets clear limits and that Universal Service Administrative Company's role is strictly ministerial.
DC Circuit
Supreme Court Greenlights Trump Firings of Independent Agency Officials
Emergency stay allows President to remove NLRB, MSPB members without cause
Expert Opinion
New Council on National Security Bolsters the FCC’s Arsenal against China
The Council on National Security will help the FCC articulate a consistent strategy on matters concerning technological innovation and national security.
Defense Department
FCC Votes to Block Foreign-Controlled ‘Bad Labs’
Also proposed opening 20,000 megahertz of spectrum for space-based internet at May meeting.
Brendan Carr
Democratic FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks Retires, Attends Last Meeting
Advocates urged President Trump and the Senate to preserve the requirement for bipartisanship among agency's commissioners.
Spectrum
House Sends Spectrum Pipeline to Senate
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, had proposed mandating the sale of more airwaves.
Briefs
Senate Commerce Committee Passes NET Act
FCC would need to evaluate impact of network equipment supply chain on broadband access.
Digital Inclusion
Longmont NextLight’s Affordability Program Picks Up Federal Slack For Low Income Locals
Follow-up studies about the Affordable Connectivity Program have shown that costs were more than offset by the broad savings it generated American taxpayers.
Spectrum
Trump Backs $88 Billion House Spectrum Plan
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., reiterated opposition to a 600 megahertz auction pipeline.
House Appropriations
Carr Pressed Over FCC’s ‘Speculative’ Savings as No Budget Request Submitted
Lawmakers say only a fraction of Carr’s $567 million in cuts may be realized .
Pole Attachments
Cable, Utilities at Odds on Contractor Approval for Pole Work
NCTA proposed a 30-day deadline for utilities to greenlight an ISP's contractor.
Rural
Mercury Broadband Stares Down $25 Million Penalty for Surrendering RDOF Locations
Company petitions FCC to reduce expected penalty
