TechExpo25
TechExpo25 Brought Together 1,500 Companies and 45 Members of Congress
The event highlighted innovation, infrastructure, and government collaboration
Public Safety
Industry Leaders Launch STRIKE Coalition as Officials Warn of Deliberate Cable Cuts
Panelists said outdated state laws hamper efforts to prosecute attacks on broadband networks.
Spectrum
White House Adviser Pledges to Protect Spectrum Critical for Wi-Fi
U.S. won’t 'go backwards' on Wi-Fi leadership, even after Congress dropped 6 GigaHertz (GHz) protections in reconciliation bill.
Cybersecurity
Sen. Warner Warns U.S. Must Reassert Leadership on Cybersecurity
Warner is concerned the 6 GHz band remains unprotected.
BEAD
BEAD State Directors Recognize Progress But Still Have Issues
State directors warn of gaps and tight timelines.
BEAD
Rep. Guthrie: BEAD Money Needs to Flow
Guthrie considers Europe an example of over-regulation
Hill Staffers Split on Permitting, Spectrum and Broadband Expansion
Aides to key telecom lawmakers laid out competing visions for the future of U.S. broadband policy.
Policyband
Roth Says NTIA Going After 'Unreasonable' BEAD Costs
'Our role is to be good stewards of the money,' NTIA chief says.
Spectrum
Trusty Touts Deregulation, Says Spectrum Auctions Will Drive Innovation
Auctions are important, but Trusty pointed to unlicensed spectrum as essential for Wi-Fi 7 and 'Internet of Things' applications.
FCC
Gomez Stresses FCC Must Protect Free Speech
The commissioner flagged recent investigations into broadcasters and programming, including ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live.
NTIA
Roth: New Permitting Tool Will Fast-Track Nearly All BEAD Projects
NTIA administrator projects up to 95 percent of projects will bypass environmental reviews.
FCC
Carr: FCC Ready if Shutdown Hits This Week
Agency ‘crunching the numbers’ to gauge how long it could operate without new funding.
Rural
Charter CEO Says Company is Optimistic About Rural Expansion
A rural build required as part of the company’s Time Warner Cable purchase was surprisingly profitable, Chris Winfrey said.
