SpaceX
Biden Signs Bill to Speed FCC Review of LEO Satellite Launches
Commercial launches are expected to double by 2028, with the FAA projecting up to 338 launches.
Benton
FCC Lawyer Defends Digital Discrimination Rules Before Eighth Circuit
ISP Lawyer Says ‘Disparate Impact’ Standard Never Authorized by Congress
Chips
Biden to Sign Bill Easing Environmental Regs for Chip Manufacturing
House passed the bill Monday over strong objections of key Democrats
Commerce
Sen. Thune Berates BEAD Program Progress
White House connects Biden with rural family to show deployment progress
AI
AI Helping to Shape the 2024 Presidential Race, But Not How Experts Feared
Fears about how AI could threaten the U.S. presidential election have failed to materialize.
Digital Equity
Biden Administration Announces $1.3 Billion in Funds for Historically Black Colleges
The NTIA's Connecting Minority Communities program focused on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Election 2024
How Would Telecom Policy Change Under Trump or Harris?
Two right-leading panelists agreed that federal agencies must better measure success for the Universal Service Fund.
Commerce
Montana’s Chief Operating Officer Blasts NTIA’s BEAD Implementation
Navigating BEAD has left some state officials feeling lost.
NTIA
Wyoming Fourth State Heading Towards BEAD Project Funding
The state’s BEAD application process is expected to become available by late October.
Infrastructure
NTIA Seeking Comment on Bolstering Data Center Infrastructure
The agency's looking to help the sector expand to keep pace with surging demand.
Sixth Circuit
Court Orders ISPs, FCC to Argue Net Neutrality on Halloween
Sixth Circuit put the Net Neutrality rules on hold in an unanimous stay order on Aug. 1.
Infrastructure
Harris Accepts Democratic Nomination, Vows Support for Rule of Law and Common Sense
Artificial intelligence only tech or telecom issue mentioned by Harris in acceptance speech.
IRA
Rural Leaders See Their Hospitals Closing Without Robust Broadband
The Biden administration's broadband initiatives were described as crucial for saving rural hospitals.
Infrastructure
In Chicago, Democratic Mayors Hail Biden’s Infrastructure Agenda
'If it weren't for these investments, you wouldn't be seeing economic comeback in cities across the country.'
Infrastructure
Broadband, CHIPS Act, Green Energy, Other Tech Issues in Democratic Platform
The platform links together investments in broadband infrastructure with policies promoting semiconductors and green energy.
Broadband's Impact
Harris-Walz Announce Largest Digital Ad Buy In Presidential History
The campaign's $200 million digital ad buy reflects the growing influence of streaming and social media in shaping modern elections.
