BEAD
Capitol Hill Continues Pressure on BEAD
A dozen Senate Democrats joined the line of those urging against major changes.
Spectrum
Guthrie Wants FCC Spectrum Auction Pipeline to Raise $88 Billion
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is marking up its contribution to a budget package on Tuesday.
Spectrum
Cantwell Opposed to Auctioning Military Spectrum
Republicans are working to include a spectrum pipeline in an upcoming budget bill.
Congress
Senators Press Trusty on FCC Independence, Diversity, and Universal Service
Democrats warn of growing White House influence over regulators.
Chips
Senate Panel Advances Trusty’s FCC Nomination
Committee also approves FACT Act and another bipartisan bill impacting FCC operations.
Congress
FCC Nominee Olivia Trusty Vows to Balance DoD-Industry Spectrum Demands
During nomination hearing, Trusty pledges to protect universal service while advancing next-gen connectivity.
NTIA
Senate Commerce Committee Advances Roth Nomination to NTIA
Her nomination will now go to the full Senate.
FCC
Former Commissioners, Policy Experts Endorse Trusty for FCC
Trusty was nominated to be fifth FCC commissioner in January
broadband
Fischer to Chair Senate Telecommunications Subcommittee
Panel oversees the Federal Communications Commission and National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Congress
Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary
Lutnick, confirmed 51-45, has emphasized commercial growth in broadband, spectrum, and artificial intelligence.
BEAD
Former GOP FCC Members, Policy Experts Endorse Arielle Roth
Michael O’Rielly and Harold Furchtgott-Roth sign letter in support of Roth.
Congress
Kids Off Social Media Act Divides Lawmakers on Senate Commerce Committee
Other bipartisan measures related to broadband expansion, supply chain resilience, and emergency communications.
Chips
Senate Committee Votes To Advance Commerce Nominee Howard Lutnick
Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz told Broadband Breakfast he was 'certain there will be' changes to BEAD.
Spectrum
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.
12 Days of Broadband
Going Into Year 3 Without FCC Spectrum Auction Authority
Hope for a single auction, but not blanket authority, materialized at the end of the year.
12 Days of Broadband
The Year States Stepped Up for Broadband Affordability
States, cities, and private providers led the charge as federal broadband affordability efforts falter.
