BEAD
Delaware Adds Verizon BEAD to JobsFirst Accelerator
JobsFirst Accelerator and Verizon BEAD program are aiming to connect more than 2,000 Delaware homes
FCC
Connecticut Fines Frontier $625,000 Over Data Breach
The state says Frontier failed to adequately protect exposed customer data
ISP
J.D. Power: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T and GFiber Top ISP Satisfaction Rankings
The study found that pricing and customer support shape ISP satisfaction
FCC
NTIA Estimates Up to 1 Million Locations May Need Broadband Funding
NTIA needs new FCC coverage data before determining how many locations could qualify for another funding round
BEAD
Pennsylvania Awards First $448 Million in BEAD Funding
The grants will support broadband projects in 50 counties in the Commonwealth
mergers
Ookla Taps Seven Fiber ISPs Ripe for Acquisition
The research firm found national ISPs served nearly 50 percent of the uncontested fiber markets in the U.S.
Public Safety
Maryland Law Takes Effect as Senators Push Federal Network Vandalism Bill
Maryland has joined a growing number of states taking action against cable theft and network vandalism
Satellite
Carriers Finalize Direct-to-Device Spectrum JV
Announced in May, the deal was seen as a ‘shot across the bow’ at SpaceX
People
Charles Phillips Elected to Verizon’s Board of Directors
Phillips is co-founder and managing partner of Recognize Partners
FCC
FCC Rolls Back Environmental Reviews to Speed Wireless Deployments
The agency also voted to make more spectrum available for satellite broadband
enforcement
FCC to Supreme Court: Don't Review Location Data Fines Again
After justices upheld the agency's fine powers, T-Mobile still wanted its penalties thrown out
Fiber
FCC Needs More Time to Look at Verizon Copper Retirement
Local governments and others had raised concerns about the availability of replacement services
Fiber
AT&T, Corning Reach $3 Billion Fiber Deal
Verizon signed a similar deal with the manufacturer earlier this month
enforcement
FCC Not Interested in $57 Million Refund for AT&T
The carriers are trying to recoup $200 million in fines after a June Supreme Court ruling
FCC
FCC Releases 'How-To' Robocall Blocking Guides
FCC creates accessible step-by-step instructions targeting automated spam
FCC
Broadband Progress Hasn’t Closed the Digital Divide, Analysts say
The event examined the legacy of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
