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Telecom Policy Analyst Blair Levin Leaving New Street Research
The longtime telecom policy analyst didn’t say what his future plans were
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White House Nominates Danielle Thumann for FCC Spot
A senior attorney in FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s office, she would give Republicans a 3-1 majority at the agency
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Sampath Named Zayo CEO
The former Verizon consumer group CEO will take over Sept. 1, 2026
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T-Mobile Bringing on Former AT&T Exec Chris Sambar
Mike Katz is leaving the company after 28 years
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Top EchoStar Executive Hamid Akhavan Resigns
Tower companies are trying to slow Dish Wireless’s bankruptcy proceeding
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Meet the FCC’s New Chief Information Officer
Farhan Khan previously led a $200 million digital transformation at the Food and Drug Administration.
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Thomas Tyler Leaving Louisiana Broadband Office
He served as the agency’s deputy director since 2021.
Innovation
CTA Names Kinsey Fabrizio CEO as Gary Shapiro Shifts to Executive Chair
Shapiro, formerly CEO and executive chair, sheds the CEO title for Fabrizio, who adds the role to her existing portfolio as president.
Rural
Rural Broadband Association Announces Mike Romano as New CEO
Romano has been with the trade group since 2010, the same year Shirley Bloomfield became CEO
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Ted Hearn: An Appreciation of Rocco Commisso
Rocco's personal history was compelling and heroic for its rags-to-riches, only-in-America quality and charm
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People: New FCC Chief Economist, USTelecom Promotions
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's new top economist is University of North Carolina economics professor Jonathan Williams.
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Jim Holanda Named Cable One CEO
He previously led Astound Broadband for 15 years.
Briefs
Maine Broadband Official to Leave Post Following BEAD Plan Approval
Allenby helped shape programs reaching thousands of unconnected Maine households.
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Verizon Names Former PayPal Head Dan Schulman CEO
Hans Vestberg, who led the company since 2018, will stay on as an advisor for about a year.
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New Street’s Jonathan Chaplin Joining Comcast
He'll be succeeded by Bank of America's David Barden.
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Comcast Elevates Michael Cavanagh to Co-CEO in Face of Competition
Cavanagh becomes the first non-family executive to share Comcast’s top job
