Public Safety
AT&T to Provide Extra $2 billion for FirstNet
The House Commerce Committee cleared FirstNet reauthorization legislation last week.
Energy
Trump Officials Announce 10-Gigawatt Data Center, Gas Plans for Former Ohio Uranium Site
The Department of Energy's public-private partnership with SoftBank and AEP Ohio will develop a massive AI data center.
NTIA
O’Rielly Wants Lutnick to Help Kill USDA’s Broadband Programs
Spectrum
Roth: NTIA Wants ‘Outcome-Driven’ Non-Deployment Spending
House Democrats want a briefing 'immediately' on the issue.
NTIA
NTIA Responds to Study Suggesting BEAD Flaw Could Lose Billions to Small ISPs
ACLP said some ISPs may have more than they could handle in broadband deployment.
Digital Equity Act
Trump Wants Court to Toss Suit Trying to Protect Digital Equity Act
The dismissal alleges that the district court is an improper venue for NDIA to challenge grant cancellations.
BEAD
More Ideas for Use of BEAD Non-deployment Funding
NTIA has been taking input on how to allow states to spend the roughly $21 billion in remaining program funds.
NTIA
BEAD Plans Approved: $736 Million for Washington and $629 Million for Alaska
Now 47 states have received NTIA approval, and 35 have cleared NIST review.
NTIA
Roth Announces Her Senior Political Team at NTIA
The agency tapped Tricia J. Paoletta and Matthew Plaster as senior advisors
BEAD
Digital Skills, Workforce Development Takes Center Stage at BEAD Listening Session
The second round of public comments included support for removing ed-tech from K-12 schools
BEAD 2026
Rep. Greg Landsman to Speak at BEAD Implementation Summit
Keynotes join panels: State broadband roundtable, technology choices in BEAD, using remaining BEAD funds, and capital constraints on financing
BEAD
Claiming Another First, Louisiana Disburses $43 Million in BEAD Funds
The state wants to see non-deployment funding for workforce development, permitting assistance.
Satellite
Lutnick Confirms No Effort to Rescind BEAD Non-Deployment Funds
Lawmakers pressed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on why BEAD has not yet connected any households, ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Commerce
New Senate Bill Would Halt Federal Funding for Trump’s AI Executive Order
Legislation filed as an amendment to the upcoming Senate appropriations package.
12 Days of Broadband
2025 Was a Year of More BEAD Turmoil
Based on tentative results, about 65% of BEAD locations are in line for fiber. Another 22% will get satellite, and 10% will get fixed wireless.
JD Vance
Broadband Affordability Falters in 2025
In spite of the political salience of 'affordability,' federal rollbacks, industry pressure, and stalled state efforts took a toll on low-income Americans' broadband.
