Funding
NTIA Announces $53 Million for AI-Native 6G Projects
FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty said it was important for the U.S. to be involved in 6G standard setting
Copper Theft
Copper Thieves Cause 20,000 to Lose Internet in Georgetown, Texas
Optimum customers were left without internet service on Monday morning due to damage.
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
Funding
FCC Clears E-Rate Review, Local Permit Shot Clock Proposal
School and library groups said they were planning to marshal opposition to cutting back E-Rate funding
FCC
FCC Extends Public Input Period on AT&T’s Petitions to Shed California Landline Obligations
Comments filed to date have pushed back against AT&T’s bid to reduce its voice service obligations.
FCC
Education Groups Urge FCC to Drop Questions About Ending E-Rate
Coalition argues FCC lacks authority to terminate or narrow school and library broadband subsidies
FCC
FCC's Trusty: Infrastructure Vandalism Is a National Security Crisis
After 16,000 attacks, and 10 million customers cut off, Congress still hasn't acted.
Public Safety
FCC Commissioner Trusty Highlights National Security and Rural Broadband
Olivia Trusty, one of two Republican FCC Commissioners, returned from a visit to Nebraska hosted by Sen. Deb Fischer (R)
Entergy
Utilities Push Back on FCC’s 30-Day Pole Contractor Approval Rule
Electric companies also say true-up invoices are needed when make-ready costs exceed projections.
USF
FCC Considers Satellite Changes to Universal Service's High Cost Fund
Agency also ‘streamlines’ broadband data collection and mapping at its May open meeting.
FCC
AI-Powered Drones to Reshape Economy and National Security
U.S. leadership will depend on spectrum access and domestic drone systems, FCC says.
Spectrum
Airlines Want Reimbursement for Retrofitting Gear After Upper C-Band Auction
Wireless carriers, who would be on the hook, have opposed the idea.
FCC
FCC Splits On E-Rate Bidding Portal
The proposal passed despite pushback from stakeholders and commissioner Gomez.
Spectrum
FCC Adopts New Satellite Spectrum Sharing Rules
The agency also adopted two items aimed at targeting China.
FCC
Trusty Speaks on U.S. Wireless and Spectrum Policy at Industry Forum
In New Orleans, the FCC commissioner outlined efforts to expand broadband access and cut regulatory burdens.
Infrastructure
FCC Adopts Copper Retirement, Call Center Onshoring Orders
Chairman Brendan Carr said there ‘may in fact be’ a full commission vote on the Nexstar-TEGNA merger.
