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.
NCTA
Originally the National Cable and Telecommunications Association, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, is a trade association representing major cable and television companies. NCTA’s member companies connect more than 82 million customers to high-speed internet.
permitting
Appeals Court Sides With Fiber Provider in Railroad Crossing Dispute
Seventh Circuit says railroads can’t charge fiber providers for access without the property rights to do so
Public Safety
Verizon Offers $25K Reward to Catch Suspects Behind California Fiber Cuts
Fiber cuts are disrupting internet, emergency services and other critical communications
USF
New Mexico Launches Rulemaking for Broadband Affordability Program
The state program will offer eligible households discounts toward broadband service beginning Dec. 1.
Wireless
GOP Senators Want Phone Unlocking Mandate
The cable industry and SpaceX have also pushed for the policy
Spectrum
Qualcomm Still Pushing for Sidelink Rulemaking
The company wants to make public safety gear with government spectrum that NTIA is eyeing for mobile use
BEAD
Senate Commerce Clears Bill Requiring BEAD Project Dashboard
NTIA would have to publish states’ semiannual reports
Spectrum
Several Groups Want Tweaks to Upper C-Band Draft
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the auction is expected to bring in anywhere from $30 billion to $60 billion
White Papers
Protecting Critical Communications Infrastructure: Emerging Threats & Needed Solutions - June 2026
More than 18,000 incidents nationwide, affecting over 11.8 million customers.
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
Pole Attachments
Comcast Files New Pole Complaint Against Virginia Utility
The cable company and the Appalachian Power Company have been unable to resolve a dispute over pole replacement costs
Privacy
FCC Data Breach Rules Still Under Review, Agency Says
Telecom industry groups still want to overturn a court decision upholding the rules, fearing the precedent would make it harder to ax rules with Congress’s help
Robocalls
Echostar Pushes Back Against FCC Proposal to Onshore Call Centers
The company explained that the FCC should not disrupt a system that works well.
Cybersecurity
FCC Grants Cable’s Router Ban Waiver
NCTA said its suppliers would be hit by severe supply shortages if they couldn’t swap out components in already approved router designs.
Cybersecurity
Trade Groups Don’t Want Broad Interconnection Ban for Chinese Firms
The FCC sought comment on blocking telecom carriers from connecting with entities on its covered list.
