Commerce
New BEAD Rules Trigger Uproar Over U.S. Broadband Future
Awardees under original rules say they may not reapply.
WISPA
Established in 2004, WISPA – Broadband Without Boundaries, formerly known as the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association, is a trade association representing companies that deliver fixed wireless, fiber, and other reliable broadband solutions— especially to rural and unserved areas across the country.
Spectrum
CAGW Opposes Sale of Shared Spectrum in Budget Bill
Conservative watchdog warns reallocating Citizens Broadband Radio Service spectrum could undercut $88 billion auction windfall.
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.
Commerce
Protesters Disrupt House Markup of Budget Bill Addressing Spectrum, AI
House Energy and Commerce Committee markup stretched late into the evening.
Infrastructure
Kentucky Middle-Mile Network Could Go Dark, Hurting Thousands
Kentucky terminated its contract with the network's administrator, and has yet to find a new one.
Defense Department
Digital Progress Institute Backs Spectrum Pipeline
The Defense Department has reportedly proposed auctioning CBRS spectrum.
OTI
FCC Flooded With Opposition to NextNav’s GPS Backup Proposal
Groups say reworking 900 MHz band threatens millions of critical devices.
FCC
Trump EO Could Gut FCC Digital Discrimination Rules
The agency embraced ‘disparate impact’ in its 2023 regulations.
BEAD
WISPA CEO: BEAD Maps Still Imperfect
David Zumwalt said the group wants a chance to dispute some challenge process results.
FCC
Industry Backs FCC’s Push to Eliminate ‘Outdated’ Regulations
Broadcasters, cable, and wireless groups have extensive wish lists for the FCC’s ‘Delete, Delete, Delete’ initiative.
Spectrum
WISPA Wants Spectrum Sharing from FCC Under Carr
The group said the upper C-band, eyed by 5G carriers ad Starlink, could be a candidate for sharing.
BEAD
NTIA Nominee Roth Has Big Issues with BEAD
Incoming NTIA chief Arielle Roth would abolish fiber preference, low-cost mandates.
Funding
Sen. Moran Wants to Shield BEAD Grants from Taxation
Kansas senator hinted at tying broadband tax exemption to reconciliation bill.
SpaceX
ITIF Plan Would Cap BEAD Grants at $1,200 Per Location
Savings would go to fund Internet affordability programs
SpaceX
NTIA Finalizes Guidance on LEO Satellites for BEAD
NTIA said it has significantly reduced barriers to participation by LEO satellite providers.
FCC
FCC Opens Airwaves for Low Power Devices, Loosens Financing for Broadband
Both orders were adopted unanimously.
