Rural
Charter Looking to Surrender More Than 1,400 Additional RDOF Locations
Tribal governments opted for their own networks or local providers.
USDA
Hawaii Governor, PUC Block ISP Sandwich Isles from Shutting Down
SIC did not go forward with plans to shut off wireline phone and Internet service at 12:01 a.m. on June 1.
FCC
Astronomers Fear Destructive Light Pollution From FCC’s ‘Single Network Future’
Astronomers say some LEO satellites will become the brightest objects in the night sky after the moon.
Mike Hooker
Satellite Providers Express Optimism, Concern About New Space Framework
Satellite providers and FCC officials came together to share their plans in the wake of SCS approval.
FCC
Ukrainian Advocacy Group Calls FCC Commissioner’s Statement 'Culturally Insensitive'
In the midst of SpaceX debate, the UCCA calls FCC Commissioner's response in favor of Elon Musk culturally insensitive to Ukrainians
Wall Street Journal
FCC Urged to Investigate SpaceX Amid Allegations of Musk's Role in Ukraine-Russia Conflict
The FCC is being urged to review SpaceX's spectrum license status due to claims owner Elon Musk is engaging in misconduct.
Rural
Mississippi Addresses Allegations of Inequitable Outreach in BEAD
A local watchdog organization has accused the Mississippi broadband office of failing to comply with BEAD program guidelines.
Comcast
Bardstown, Kentucky, is Selling City-Owned Cable TV Company To Charter
The city made a 'business decision' to sell now to avoid costly upgrades to the communications network
FCC
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, Elon Musk Swipe Over Starlink at Biden, FCC
FCC Commissioner criticized the deployment of wire-based broadband in rural areas where Starlink is available.
David Goldman
Starlink Plans to Join Affordable Connectivity Fund Subsidy Program
Starlink has deployed about 5,500 satellites into low earth orbit, and the current generation service produces 'urban-quality' broadband, said official.
FCC
FCC Upholds Denial of Starlink’s RDOF Application
The company was slated to receive nearly $900 million in broadband subsidies.
Rural
FCC Proposes $22 Million Fine Against LTD Over RDOF
The company was one of the biggest to default on the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on December 20, 2023 – Space Wars: What to Expect from Satellite Broadband
SpaceX and Amazon are poised to blanket the skies with thousands more satellites.
Rural
What Happens to the Estimated $2.8 Billion in RDOF Defaults?
The remaining RDOF budget of approximately $14 billion may never be awarded.
FCC
As Debate Over 12 GigaHertz Persist, Satellite Companies Jockey for Nearby Spectrum
The inquiry considers how the spectrum band could be expanded to include mobile broadband services to decrease interference.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Talent for Growth Taskforce, ‘Grave Mistakes’ in FCC Maps, Lumen Expanding Fiber
The U.S. and EU representatives announced a taskforce to share insights into growing the workforce in tech.
