BEAD
Senate Budget Bill Attempts to Tie BEAD Funds to AI Regulation
The bill would also set up an 800 megaherz spectrum pipeline.
Fiber Connect
Sen. Blackburn Wants More Spectrum in Reconciliation
Other Senate Republicans are looking for more protections for military airwaves.
Digital Inclusion
SHLB, More Than 80 Others Urge House Not to Repeal Hotspot Order
The Senate passed its resolution against the rule eariler this month.
Spectrum
WISPA Wants CBRS Protection in Massive Reconciliation Bill
The Defense Department and AT&T have proposed auctioning off at least some of the shared band.
Spectrum
House Sends Spectrum Pipeline to Senate
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, had proposed mandating the sale of more airwaves.
Spectrum
Trump Backs $88 Billion House Spectrum Plan
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., reiterated opposition to a 600 megahertz auction pipeline.
AI
President Trump Signs Take It Down Act
Trump signs act making explicit deepfakes illegal.
AI
House Includes 10-Year Ban on States Regulating AI in Budget Bill
The provision is tucked into the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s sweeping markup, would be a major boon to the AI industry.
Digital Equity Act
Texas Opens $3.8 Billion Broadband Grant Window
BEAD applications due August 1 in the state that pushed for looser rules.
Congress
House Commerce Advances $88 Billion Spectrum Auction Plan, Turning Back Amendments
Democrats fail in bid to redirect spectrum funds to broadband affordability, 911 infrastructure, or cybersecurity in reconciliation bill.
Digital Inclusion
Sen. Murray: Canceling Digital Equity Grants Illegal
NTIA webpages related to the programs were down Wednesday.
Spectrum
Guthrie Wants FCC Spectrum Auction Pipeline to Raise $88 Billion
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is marking up its contribution to a budget package on Tuesday.
Digital Inclusion
Uncertainty Follows After Trump Targets Digital Equity Programs
The Infrastructure Act provided $2.75 billion in digital equity funding.
AI
Data Center Investment for AI Critical in Race Against China: Altman, Tech Execs
By 2028, data centers could consume up to 12% of the nation’s electricity.
Congress
Senate Votes to Repeal Biden FCC’s Wi-Fi Hotspots Rule
House companion effort led by Rep. Fulcher expected to move next.
Spectrum
Cantwell Opposed to Auctioning Military Spectrum
Republicans are working to include a spectrum pipeline in an upcoming budget bill.
