FCC
Former Commissioners, Policy Experts Endorse Trusty for FCC
Trusty was nominated to be fifth FCC commissioner in January
broadband
Fischer to Chair Senate Telecommunications Subcommittee
Panel oversees the Federal Communications Commission and National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Defense Department
Senators Look for Way Forward on Spectrum Impasse
Lawmakers are looking to include FCC spectrum auction authority in upcoming budget legislation.
Commerce
Former GOP FCC Members, Policy Experts Endorse Arielle Roth
Michael O’Rielly and Harold Furchtgott-Roth sign letter in support of Roth.
BEAD Data
In Washington State’s First BEAD Round, 77% of Locations Receive Bids
Washington State has a $1.2 billion slice of federal broadband funding. The state's application funding window closed Jan. 31.
Public Safety
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Teenagers from Online Image Abuse
Introduced by Klobuchar and Cruz, bill would criminalize the publication of non-consensual intimate imagery.
ReConnect
Senate Confirms Brooke Rollins to Lead USDA
Was approved in a 72-28 vote Thursday; approach to rural broadband issues was not prominently discussed in hearings.
Congress
Cruz to Hold Commerce Hearing on FCC Auction Authority
Panel Chairman to review spectrum auctions within international context
BEAD
Former FCC Commissioner Predicts Court Battle Over BEAD’s Fiber Preference
But Kathryn de Wit of Pew said the structure of BEAD was carefully crafted to address systemic flaws in federal broadband policy.
BEAD Data
Texas Pushes to Eliminate BEAD Low-Cost Broadband Requirement
Texas broadband official urged senators to remove affordability mandates, and labor requirements.
Spectrum Auction
Logan Kolas: Congress Can Help the Economy and National Security with Spectrum Action
While the United States struggles to get its house in order at home, China has been dominating the global race for 5G.
Congress
Kids Off Social Media Act Divides Lawmakers on Senate Commerce Committee
Other bipartisan measures related to broadband expansion, supply chain resilience, and emergency communications.
Chips
Senate Committee Votes To Advance Commerce Nominee Howard Lutnick
Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz told Broadband Breakfast he was 'certain there will be' changes to BEAD.
BEAD
NTIA Nominee Roth Has Big Issues with BEAD
Incoming NTIA chief Arielle Roth would abolish fiber preference, low-cost mandates.
NTIA
Ted Cruz Staffer Arielle Roth Named to Head NTIA, Cruz Tweets
If confirmed, Roth would head the Commerce Department agency charged with implementing a $42.5 billion broadband program.
USF
Commerce Committee to Hold Vote on Nominee Lutnick
Executive session will include vote on Capito USF bill.
