The state’s new law, taking effect Oct. 1, will require a low-cost plan at $40 per month.

Before the FCC reviews GCI’s requested ownership shift, the advocacy group says GCI’s DEI policies must end.

Funds are expected to bring high-speed internet to more than 46,000 homes and small businesses across the state.

Virginia senators are pushing to curtail a 5.3% tax break for data centers

Investor demand supports expansion across the Great Lakes region.

The BEAD Implementation Summit 2026 is set for March 18 at the National Press Club, from 12 Noon ET to 5 p.m. ET.

GCI receives 40% of its $1 billion in annual revenue from the Universal Service Fund

Bellevue’s broadband network will continue to operate.

The bill could impact Oregon and Texas, the remaining two states with their own Lifeline verification process.

Investor John Malone applies to gain more than 50% voting control of Alaska’s largest telecom provider.

CalChiefs and nonprofit Wi-Fi Alliance oppose NextNav's GPS project, citing public safety concerns.

Now 47 states have received NTIA approval, and 35 have cleared NIST review.

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Both panelists said they support fiber as the preferred technology for the transition.

Federal merger clearance expires Sept. 15, 2026 if state review lags.

The two agreed companies should be able to decommission infrastructure in exchange for fiber deployment commitments.

The project will allow expansion of data centers, artificial intelligence and more.

The fire chiefs voiced strong support in May 2025 for NextNav’s new technology, before shifting gears just last month.

Christine Harada also joins as newest commissioner, while current CPUC President Alice Reynolds steps down.

The CPUC’s claim that increased broadband competition could save Californians $1 billion is facing pushback.

Keynotes join panels: State broadband roundtable, technology choices in BEAD, using remaining BEAD funds, and capital constraints on financing

The agency also moved to expand private broadband use in the lower 900 MHz band.

The bill would direct the Illinois Commerce Commission to set broadband price protections for low-income residents.

The agency is set to vote Wednesday on a proposal that would seek comment on increased verification measures for the program.

The company reported 1,200 lost broadband subscribers in the quarter, for a total of 151,200 subscribers

NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth was also questioned on screen time use in schools.

Wiener explains that his landmark state AI legislation faced backlash and roadblocks, but ultimately is a win for AI regulation.

Roth's leadership comes at a pivotal moment, as states' BEAD deployments are firmly in the implementation phase.

Hosted by the CDT, representatives discussed recommendations and examples in state and local government use of AI.

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The network will serve all 3,433 residents with gigabit speeds at $49.99-$75/month.

The introduced bill could potentially harm Arizona’s small ISPs and rural communities, the trade group argued.

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Panelists said the mid-band spectrum enables lower-cost broadband in areas where fiber is difficult to deploy.

Providers cited payment instability and post-construction costs, while officials urged an Affordability Connectivity Program replacement.

From company's HQ, Tarana Wireless CEO Basil Alwan cited higher network capacity even under heavy interference

Idaho, Washington, Nebraska detailed mixed-technology builds and non-deployment priorities

If states file suit, Trump’s attempt to force states to abandon 'onerous' laws regulating AI will likely fall short in court, argues expert.

FCC chair says only Americans ‘living and here legally’ should qualify for Lifeline benefits.

The agency asked whether to consider AI laws as part of a broader preemption effort.

That’s how most states would prefer to disburse the company’s grant awards.

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Requiring states to lay conduit during road construction would save 70-90% of fiber installation costs, says report

The letter demands that the Trump Administration release the already appropriated funds.

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Nokia will deploy 25G PON and advanced optical technologies to support Altafiber’s multi-gig broadband expansion across the Midwest and Hawaii.

Platform allows Californians to send a single request to hundreds of data brokers to delete and stop selling personal information.

Approvals by the National Institute of Standards and Technology are delaying deployment, officers said, although most don’t expect long permitting delays

Four grants will benefit nearly 64,000 residents, businesses and institutions

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Locations with more gigabit providers tend to have lower promotional prices, report finds.

June policy changes pushed deployment back by 18 months in Colorado, the state's broadband director said.

Hosted by the Federal Communications Bar Association, the event featured lawmakers and aides from Connecticut, Massachusetts and Colorado

The deal is now expected to close on Jan. 20, and diversity policies issue resolved.

The company wants to decommission much of its copper by the end of 2029.

An undersea fiber break was repaired in Alaska, pointing to concerns over GCI outages and subsea connectivity.

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.