Free Speech
TikTok Goes Dark, Restarts After Executive Order Commitment From Trump
TikTok said it was restoring service after President-elect Donald Trump said he would issue an executive order ensuring service.
SpaceX
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. is a private space launch company founded in 2002 by Elon Musk. SpaceX develops the Starship launch system and satellite constellations—such as Starlink—with the mission to revolutionize space technology.
SpaceX
Maine Announces Updates to Starlink, BEAD Programs
State has received just under 200 applications for LEO project in the first month
BEAD Data
NTIA Approves Louisiana Final BEAD Proposal
It's the first state to reach the deployment stage of the $42.5 billion program.
SpaceX
Satellite, Direct-to-Cell Connectivity a Lifeline During LA Wildfires
Starlink and T-Mobile activate emergency services as wildfires devastate Los Angeles County.
Satellite
FCC Framework Fuels Satellite-Terrestrial Partnerships
New FCC framework has fostered innovative partnerships between terrestrial and satellite operators.
SpaceX
Analyst: Starlink Expanding Service, ‘Light Years’ Ahead of Competition
Starlink has about 6,700 operational satellites in low Earth orbit.
BEAD Data
Louisiana Planning on Final BEAD Approval 'Any Day Now'
It's the final step before projects can get underway.
SpaceX
NTIA Finalizes Guidance on LEO Satellites for BEAD
NTIA said it has significantly reduced barriers to participation by LEO satellite providers.
Defense Department
The 'Little Tech Agenda' Becomes a Manifesto for Trump 2.0
Deregulation, spending cuts, H1-B visas for legal immigration. Are these now Trump administration policy?
12 Days of Broadband
A Troubled Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Program Comes Due
The first deployment deadline for RDOF passed on Dec. 31, 2024 – yesterday.
SpaceX
A Big Launch Year for Low Earth Orbit Satellites
2024 marked the year LEOs went from experimental to expansive.
SpaceX
Broadband Breakfast Staff Review Key Developments of 2024, Preview Trump Era
The discussion was part of Broadband Breakfast's '12 Days of Broadband' year-end coverage.
America super PAC
Musk Ascends as a Political Force Beyond His Wealth by Tanking Budget Deal
Trump on Thursday at first declined to say whether he had confidence in Johnson. But later, Trump praised him and House leaders.
SpaceX
Broadband Breakfast Person of the Year: Elon Musk
In our view, without Musk’s support, Trump would not have won the presidency.
Jessica Rosenworcel
Rosenworcel: Space Economy Growth Is ‘Astronomical’
FCC Chairwoman outlined priorities for innovation, sustainability, and competition in the New Space Age.
SpaceX
Maine, New Mexico Want Starlink Part of the Mix: Balancing Trade-Offs and Concerns
Some of these locations may require $100,000 for a terrestrial wireline connection.
