BEAD
State Broadband Leaders Frustrated by Federal Changes to BEAD Program
States like Kentucky are including less fiber (58%) than in earlier BEAD proposals (85%).
LEO
Low-Earth Orbit satellites provide internet connectivity with lower latency than geostationary satellites.
SpaceX
Ookla: Digital Divide Narrowed in 33 States
South Dakota ranked No. 1 in Starlink-delivered broadband speeds
Commerce
Steve Lang: The Path to Victory in Shanghai at the World Radiocommunication Conference
China won the right to host the 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference in Shanghai, giving it home-field advantage in shaping global wireless spectrum regulations.
Expert Opinion
Henry Orejuela: Securing Connectivity in Contested Battlespaces
Militaries are embracing low Earth orbit satellites and covert communications as adversaries increasingly jam and intercept traditional radio frequency systems.
Spectrum
Security Risks and Spectrum Battles in Space Expected at World Radiocommunication Conference
ITU's choice to hold the conference in Shanghai has raised some fears about security.
BEAD
Broadband Industry Reports Growing Frustration With BEAD
Industry leaders criticized the new push in the BEAD program for inconsistent state results and appearing to favor satellite technology.
BEAD
States Race to Meet Federal Broadband Funding Deadline
States race to meet a federal deadline for the $42.5 billion BEAD program amid dramatic cost reductions.
Expert Opinion
Johannes Maassen: After September 4, Pole Accuracy Becomes BEAD's Real Test
The true test for BEAD will lie in whether projects can move from paper to poles without preventable delays.
Expert Opinion
Christopher Mitchell: Trump Administration Doubles Down on Pulling Investment from Rural America
NTIA has added a secretive new 'Best and Final Offer' step to the $42.5 billion BEAD program, raising concerns it will further cut rural broadband.
Commerce
States Report Major Cost Savings in BEAD Broadband Proposals
State officials reported big cost savings and varied tech plans as most raced to meet the Sept. 4 BEAD deadline.
BEAD
Arkansas Releases BEAD Plan with 76% Fiber Coverage, 16% LEO
Arkansas’s $3,889 per-location average compares to Louisiana’s revised average of about $3,900 per location in that state’s draft plan.
BEAD
Colorado BEAD: Fiber Share Falls Dramatically, to 40% from 70%
NTIA Chief Counsel David Brodian confirmed receipt of a final BEAD proposal, from Louisiana.
SpaceX
Trump Signs Executive Order to Bolster Competition in Commercial Space Industry
Order seeks to streamline permitting processes, pare down environmental review
Satellite
SpaceX Launches Fourth Batch of Project Kuiper Satellites
Amazon is trying to catch up to Starlink.
Satellite
SpaceX to Launch Project Kuiper Satellites on Aug. 7
Amazon counting on SpaceX to deploy its LEO network.
SpaceX
Big Tech-backed Group Supports Musk at FCC
Group’s support comes as Project Kuiper sets to begin service in 2025.
