Earnings
AT&T to Start Copper Retirement Process at 25 Percent of Wire Centers
CEO John Stankey said the company will submit necessary FCC filings in the coming weeks.
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
Defense Department
Dems Want Auction Authority Out of Reconciliation as Allen Reintroduces Spectrum Bill
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is pushing to include FCC auction authority in the budget reconciliation bill.
Wireless
OTI to Carr: Move Forward with 60-Day Unlocking Mandate
An unlocking rule would likely pass unanimously.
Donald Trump
Experts Predict BEAD, USF Reforms in 2025
Broadband experts McDowell, Olsen predict BEAD, USF reforms under Trump.
Expert Opinion
Johnny Kampis: Shot Clock Reforms Will Help Close Digital Divide
Reducing regulatory burdens will be key to ensuring the speedy and efficient growth of broadband.
FCC
FCC Chairman Carr Ends DEI within the Agency
Trump ordered an end to federal DEI programs.
FCC
Team Carr: New FCC Chairman Names His Senior Staff
Scott Delacourt will serve as FCC Chief of Staff and Greg Watson as Chief of Staff for Carr’s office.
SpaceX
Sean Gonsalves: States Should Consider Adopting Affordable Broadband Laws
Massachusetts is advancing legislation to provide $15 monthly broadband service to low-income residents.
Wireless
Rural Carriers Want Reconsideration of 5G Fund
They want to hold off on the $9 billion reverse auction until BEAD awards are finalized.
Trump Vance Administration
President Trump Signs Orders on Permitting, Regulatory Freeze
NTIA has already been working to streamline permits for programs under the broadband infrastructure law.
FCC
On Day One, Trump Makes Carr FCC Chairman
GOP chairman pledges to create growth through “agency actions on spectrum, infrastructure, and the space economy.”
Congress
Think Tank Analysts Outline Pro-Growth Broadband Reforms
Competitive Enterprise Institute team calls for FCC auction authority renewal, USF funding overhaul, and NTIA bureaucratic reform.
SpaceX
Trump Vows to Restore Free Speech in Inauguration Speech
Highlights of Trump's speech included a focus on deregulation, protections for what he described as free speech, and sweeping energy policy changes.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on February 12, 2025 - The Future of Affordable Broadband
Broader GOP signals suggest major changes ahead for Biden-era connectivity programs.
USF
Lawmakers, Past FCC Leaders Urge Supreme Court to Uphold USF
In all, 29 lawmakers and eight former FCC commissioners signed the briefs.
SpaceX
SpaceX Asks to Shield Starlink from New York’s $15 Broadband Law
Starlink claims it serves 'fewer than 20,000 households' in the state, qualifying for an exemption.
