The senator’s proposal would establish a sovereign wealth fund comprising 50 percent of the stock of large AI companies.

The state wants input on whether federal rules impact its regulations.

State AG said company suppressed internal safety warnings and deceived users about the true nature and dangers of the product.

A recent analysis found gaps in Arizona and four other states.

Two said they were turning down tentative BEAD awards.

Repair vessel weeks away as six aleutian communities lose service.

With few meaningful competitors, Starlink is the primary beneficiary

The report scrutinized the incentive structure of the Alaska Connect Fund subsidies.

The company said it would also apply for grant funding to serve all BEAD locations in its footprint if the Commerce Department doesn’t approve the state’s spending plan.

Joe Molinaro has served as Executive Director since 2008

Verizon and New York are also at odds on state jurisdiction over copper retirement.

The bill will ban hidden fees and surcharges, increasing price transparency.

GPC’s 20,000-mile fiber network set to reach 26 new midwestern communities under the deal

The company also asked the FCC for permission to discontinue traditional phone service.

Under the proposal, the California legislature would have more control over how telecommunications is regulated.

The company announced it is upgrading to fiber networks, bringing connection to over 4 million households.

The FCC needs to issue an order authorizing wireless alerts warning about shark attacks

What is fiber's expanding role in telehealth, precision agriculture, quantum networks and data centers?

How should broadband providers be thinking about cybersecurity in an AI-driven world?

City officials halt two planned data center projects in the region.

Fiber industry speaking at BroadbandLive at Fiber Connect on Tuesday discussed BEAD delays, workforce shortages and data center demand.

With $650 million in unspent BEAD funds, Arkansas says it has a plan for how to use them.

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China is spending $15 billion on quantum as a $2.7 billion U.S. reauthorization bill awaits passage.

The company has invested millions to manufacture low-Earth orbit satellites.

Fiber Connect 2026 panelists said the broadband buildout has become a marathon, reshaped by soaring make-ready costs.

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The hearing is set for June 23, which is recognized as Social Media Victims Remembrance Day.

Arkansas connected all of its unserved locations using less than a third of its BEAD allocation, leaving $650 million for broader investment.

Charter reached settlements with two intervenors in California’s review of its Cox acquisition.

Illinois Governor expresses frustration at being one of the last to receive NTIA approval.

The nation’s top public lands official said artificial intelligence will require major increases in U.S. energy production.

The project bypassed both the planning commission and city council entirely.

A larger deal in which GCI would take control of LLA fell apart.

The agency urged ISPs to ensure state contracts exempt them from certain laws and include permitting commitments.

Voters are questioning whether he’ll stand up to the tech industry that's backing him.

Researchers said eliminating communication fees increased family contact and reduced financial strain.

Coordination across agencies and jurisdictions has emerged as the state’s biggest permitting challenge.

Measure addresses AI’s impact on workers, children, and consumers.

Bankrupt contractors and limited insurance could leave most of the award unpaid.

NTIA had previously said the state would have to change course.

Hawaiian Telcom targets a complete statewide transition to fiber by the year's end.

The Federal regulator claims exclusive authority over an industry long regulated by states.

State regulators said federal policies kept some deceased Lifeline subscribers active.

Early signs of a massive federal broadband expansion effort are beginning to reach local communities.

About 46 percent of fiber installation complete, state officials say.

Agency says it is on track to deliver universal broadband as billions remain unspent

Senator questions whether companies’ pledges to pay their own way are credible and enforceable.

State plans gas pipeline and fiber expansion to attract developers seeking lower costs and new sites.

Grain Management has owned Quintillion since February 2024.

Technology stakeholders say 3D positioning and indoor mapping are at an inflection point.

Florida AG James Uthmeier launched an investigation and subpoenaed OpenAI on Tuesday.

As a result of increased power levels, the diverse and fast-growing array of operators using the CBRS band today would be reduced to a fraction.

Siding with 900 MHz incumbents, lawmakers said they fear interference from the company’s proposed system.

States are pushing developers to engage communities, improve facility design, and take on infrastructure costs.

Governor is trying to reduce state's permitting backlog.

Bills in 28 states seek to scale back or modify existing incentive programs.

This session examines where networks are being built, where gaps remain, and how deployment patterns are evolving as funding flows into the market.

Stakeholders think the FCC is nearing a notice of proposed rulemaking related to PNT systems.

How high-power risks dismantling shared spectrum and upending the U.S. businesses it powers

Legal software spending stands at roughly $40 billion today amidst a trillion-dollar legal services industry.

House Democrats slam Trump administration for undermining the Biden-era CHIPS and Science Act.

Colorado and Texas officials said their broadband offices would focus on other programs with current staff.

Most states now have approval to sign grant agreements with ISPs under the program.

Does not support moratorium on data center construction proposed by fellow progressives Bernie Sanders and AOC.

Critics say the measure was weakened from its original intent, limiting oversight.

Two incidents in four days at Sam Altman’s San Francisco residence highlight AI backlash.

Critics warn the project could strain local resources while offering limited long-term benefits

Prison contraband crackdown effort expands beyond jamming as drones draw scrutiny.

The ordinance adopts a new land use policy and environmental disclosure requirements for data centers.

Aggressive broadband expansion in late 2025 extended fiber access to 60 percent of U.S. homes.

Evidentiary hearings are set for April 20-24 on the $34.5 billion deal.

The referendum reflects growing local backlash to large-scale AI infrastructure projects.

States with ‘onerous’ AI laws are set to be ineligible for the funding – $900 million in Missouri’s case.

About thirteen shots were fired at Indiana councilman’s home after he voted in support of a data center rezoning measure

Direct Communications’ mobile launch shows how modern OSS/BSS architecture can unlock new service categories without slowing down the business.

Several industry groups have cited harmful interference risks and public safety concerns.

Efforts to pass stricter regulations or limit tax breaks stalled before lawmakers ended their annual session Thursday.

Stakeholders have until May 4 to weigh in on proposed anti-fraud and eligibility rules.

The Bishop Paiute Tribe is the first to access the state’s $3.2 billion broadband effort spanning 8,000 miles of fiber.

Under the state’s Permitting Accelerator, the plan will be streamlined under a priority broadband designation.

Here’s what 30 governors said about broadband expansion, AI growth, and online child safety.

A partnership between a city and a school district to Bridge the Digital Divide

Order aims to curb bias, rights violations, and misuse in state AI contracts.

These states want federal agencies to give them ‘appropriate authority to address this modern threat.’

New notices of funding for the agency’s Tribal programs would come in late spring or early summer, a spokesperson said.

The state released project-level funding details as it moves toward final federal approval.

As data centers continue construction, some are facing local government ordinances and other challenges.

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Panelists also discussed their largest broadband deployment obstacles.

Wednesday's BEAD Implementation Summit builds upon prior events in 2025 and late 2023.

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.