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
convergence
Convergence Fueling ‘Cable Comeback’ Against Fixed Wireless: Spectrum COO
He predicted ISPs will eventually need converged offerings to compete
Wireless
T-Mobile Countersuing AT&T for False Ads
Verizon and T-Mobile agreed to drop a separate advertising case in New York
Infrastructure
State Regulators Concerned About Verizon, Fidium Copper Retirement
AT&T met with FCC staff again urging the agency to overturn California’s carrier of last resort rules
Wireless
SpaceX Keeping Options Open for Direct-to-Device Plans
The mobile carriers were dismissive of the company’s ambitions
Infrastructure
Verizon, Corning Ink Multibillion-Dollar Fiber Deal
Corning will supply Verizon with more than 80 million miles of fiber from 2027 through 2032
