The state’s broadband acceleration grant program awarded funds to five ISPs in Kansas to boost access for rural communities.

Prisoners are now taking regular trips to far-flung, exotic locales such as Thailand. No passport required, just a virtual reality headset.

A proposed approval would require the company to deploy to all locations served by 88 rural wire centers.

Two American frontier governors highlight energy, business climates and federal land control as a strategic advantage.

Discussion follows two months after Department of Energy's $625 million investment in federal quantum centers

NTIA Administrator cited cost savings, preparations for WRC-27 and future wireless networks.

Is the EchoStar saga a success story for spectrum entrepreneurship, or cautionary tale about consolidation in wireless?

Based on tentative results, about 65% of BEAD locations are in line for fiber. Another 22% will get satellite, and 10% will get fixed wireless.

In spite of the political salience of 'affordability,' federal rollbacks, industry pressure, and stalled state efforts took a toll on low-income Americans' broadband.

Communities across the United States are learning from each other’s battles as data center developers branch out in search of faster connections to power sources.

As states complete their broadband spending plans, a fight is brewing over the remaining $21 billion.

Across the U.S., lawmakers considered more than 600 broadband bills in 2025.

Citizens Broadband Radio Service hasn’t got an explicit defense from the Trump administration, but the FCC hasn’t said it intends to alter it.

AI exposed the limits of the U.S. grid, and nuclear power became Washington’s answer.

State and local governments are concerned about losing authority.

Federal agencies and lawmakers made progress in broadband and energy permitting rules in 2025.

Maine has registered 500 participants for its Working Internet ASAP program.

As of Dec. 5, the government had not yet filed its response.

State regulators warn 1.77 million Californians could face service disruptions

Counties secure $110 million in bond financing and $185 million in state grants to expand rural fiber access

A follow-on legal case about the USF resumed on Wednesday, Dec. 3, in the Fifth Circuit.

White House action reshaped federal tech and telecom regulation in 2025

A ‘Sputnick moment’ for AI. A new cold war – the race to superintelligence – is on.

Residents of senior living communities can return to their days of wanderlust and thrill-seeking with virtual reality headsets.

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A CPUC judge set an oral argument date of Jan. 12, 2026.

The leases are paused due to unspecified national security risks identified by the Pentagon.

Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Utah had their final proposals approved.

The approval follows recent elections where two Democrats won seats on the commission. Those Democrats oppose the plan but don't take office until January.

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An administrative judge at the CPUC recommended approval, but only with extra DEI requirements.

The legislation would task the NTIA with finding about 500 megahertz and the FCC with finding another 300 megahertz for auction.

The commercial boom in AI has sparked interest in humanoid robots. Around 50 companies are investing heavily in humanoid development.

NTIA has approved 29 state plans; see updated BEAD charts with Breakfast Club Membership

State's largest utility wants to spend more than $15 billion to increase electricity capacity by 50% over six years to serve data centers.

Deal hands WOW! to investment firms DigitalBridge and Crestview amid rising fiber competition.

Ted Lieu, D-Calif., said state rules not ideal, but unavoidable until Congress sets baseline protections.

The state would spend most of its $1.86 billion allocation, and about 44 percent of its 339,000 eligible locations would get fiber.

The Commerce Department is looking to drive down spending under the program.

NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth said the agency was ‘operating under the assumption’ states could retain and use non-deployment dollars.

New ownership structure accelerated deployment across 19 states.

Local governments warned wildfire regions need stronger resiliency protections.

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Southern states accounted for 26 of the nation’s AI clusters.

Flume will be the first retailer beyond AT&T to operate on the joint venture’s network.

The Council adopted a multi-year Open Access program to deliver county-wide high-speed connectivity.

Critics warn federal preemption efforts exceed agency authority and statutory limits.

Establishing Best Practices for U.S. State Broadband Program Accountability

Bill would amend the Communications Act to formally include Tribal communities in universal service.

Amazon has 153 active satellites, plans to launch enterprise service in 2025, removes reference to 'affordable broadband'

The state said NTIA requested it hold off on publishing the document.

Researchers cite what they say is nearly 90% duplication

Tribal leaders and industry experts gathered to address the unique permitting challenges and opportunities for fiber broadband in Arizona.

These are the values that we espouse, as a company and as a community.

Communities with fast-rising electric bills or debates over who pays for Big Tech's energy needs are pivotal.

Kansas broadband development official outlines next steps as Kansas nears BEAD deployment.

OpenAI's safety oversight is led by a four-person committee chaired by computer scientist Zico Kolter, who can delay product launches if safety concerns aren't addressed.

Free online courses aim to build high-skill workforce

Citing grid reliability and cost control, Pritzker welcomed the bill to his desk as lawmakers pushed for long-term clean-energy investment.

Backed by cities, utilities, and broadband groups statewide

Reform effort seeks fair contributions to the Universal Service Fund from modern internet providers.

Anchor institution panelists warned of broadband setbacks.

Senator said the courts must prohibit machines from writing the law.

Scott Wiener brings AI and broadband policy credentials into high-stakes San Francisco race.

Fiber cuts and related acts can paralyze critical operations, creating cascading disruptions that may affect millions of citizens simultaneously.

Alaska ISP says all services have been fully restored to affected communities.

Territories’ BEAD plans emphasize buried fiber, resiliency, and disaster readiness.

To protect economic and public safety interests, regulators, legislators, law enforcement, municipalities, and communications providers must work together.

District officials say ‘all’ remaining unserved locations will be connected through fixed wireless technology.

The tech group said age consent rules compel and restrict lawful speech.

Verizon told the FCC it would roll back diversity initiatives to gain approval to acquire Frontier.

More than 15,000 network attacks were logged, but major incidents went uncounted.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1414 into law Friday.

The state would get fiber to about 51 percent of its BEAD locations, with 22 percent in line for satellite.

California becomes the first state to regulate ad volume on streaming platforms.

Despite assurances of safety from proponents, some places in New York are enacting moratoriums on these systems.

Families with $100 monthly plans now face more than $330 in annual taxes.

State directors warn of gaps and tight timelines.

The law requires AI companies to disclose safety protocols for their most advanced models and report safety incidents to the state within 15 days.

A judge ruled the fees were prohibited under state law.

The agency affirmed that it expects 5G upgrades in some areas that lack any homes and businesses.

Only Texas and California have yet to post plans. Those results are expected in late October.

Alaska is planning to get fiber to 53 percent of its BEAD locations.

Minnesota revealed that costs per passing above $10,000 required written justification.

They predicted a substantial number of homes and businesses were missed by eligibility maps.

AT&T–BlackRock joint venture serves nearly 70 communities in six states.

The 46 states that have reported results are collectively more than $17 billion under budget.

New lease agreement will expand rural broadband in Arizona.

South Dakota also posted its draft plan Friday, bringing the total to 45 states.

Rural America risks falling behind in the AI race without foundational infrastructure

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Both would get fiber to roughly half of their BEAD-funded locations, about 53 percent in Oregon and 49 percent in Idaho.

On restoring U.S leadership in wireless, the C band auction that we have to conduct within the next two years is probably one of the top priorities inside the building, Carr said.

Connecting the dots between Utah politics and culture, the hyper-partisan world of social media, and a tragic political assassination.

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