Infrastructure
Senate Unveils Permitting Package
USTelecom said the bill ‘can help clear the path’ to broadband permitting reform
permitting
Industry, Local Governments Still Disagree Strongly on Permitting
FCC received comments on its proposal to set shot clocks and fee limits for wireline projects
Expert Opinion
Bhavin Gandecha: The Permitting Bills Won’t Fix What’s Actually Broken
Congress keeps asking how to build faster, but nobody has defined how much delay or funding variance the system will tolerate before escalation is automatic.
permitting
With House Effort Stalled, NCTA Presses Senate on Broadband Permitting
Cable group asks Senate committee leaders to include broadband reforms in any permitting package.
Congress
Senate Panel Hears Permitting Reform, Fiber Critical to Supporting AI Growth
Witnesses warn existing networks face mounting demand and call for faster infrastructure approvals
Copper Theft
Telecom Experts Urge Congress to Act Against Copper Theft in Capitol Hill Summit
Government Officials and experts showed their support for imposing stronger penalties for infrastructure vandalism.
Copper Theft
Trade Groups to Host a Network Vandalism Forum on Capitol Hill
The July 15 summit will address the problems and potential solutions to copper theft and infrastructure vandalism
Rural
Capito Bill Tightens FCC Vetting of Broadband Providers
Measure targets accountability in how federal broadband funds are awarded
FCC
FCC’s Carr: Retiring Copper Networks Will Save Billions
Chairman Brendan Carr said the FCC has ejected more than 1,200 telecom providers for robocall mitigation.
permitting
USTelecom Pushed for White House Environmental Review Guidance
The White House released new guidance on streamlining federal environmental reviews.
broadband
USTelecom Launches Campaign on Future of U.S. Networks
The initiative urges policymakers to update telecom rules as providers transition away from copper networks
Cybersecurity
Trump’s Cyber Strategy Prioritizes Protection Against ‘Foreign Adversaries’
Cyber Director Sean Cairncross says the administration wants stronger AI security and fewer regulatory burdens on tech companies.
Infrastructure
USTelecom's Spalter Urges Copper Retirement and More Fiber for Rural Areas
CEO Jonathan Spalter urged less red time and linked broadband expansion to the 250th anniversary of America.
People
People: New FCC Chief Economist, USTelecom Promotions
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's new top economist is University of North Carolina economics professor Jonathan Williams.
BEAD
Wicker, Capito Introduce Bill to Ensure Use of Non-Deployment Funds
The bill would allow states to spend the money on wholesale fiber, workforce development, and mobile wireless infrastructure, among other things.
Commerce
USTelecom Presses FCC to Rein in Permitting Costs, Timelines
‘More green lights, less red tape,’ the group’s CEO said.
