With service providers hyper-focused on meeting the deployment goals set forth by federal and state initiatives, now might be the time to rethink your supply chain management process.

A CPUC commissioner filed an alternative decision that would still approve the deal, but impose fewer conditions

Steve Hilton, endorsed by President Trump, urges the FCC to let state regulators preserve AT&T’s voice services for rural Californians.

The Commission will discuss potential obstacles and solutions with industry professionals on July 15 and 16.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) hiked the state’s Universal Service Fund tax to help fund the grants.

The agency is still considering whether to preempt the state’s own rules and allow the discontinuance to move forward

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Small monthly fee that funds broadband and phone assistance programs will rise 15 cents per line.

The company has a total of 396 satellites deployed, with hundreds of satellites ready to launch.

The longtime attorney general won on his strong opposition to President Trump’s policies

Panelists at BroadbandLive event including the ‘father of the Internet,’ the author of the maxim that ‘Code is Law’ and a pivotal FCC chairman

She also gave updates on California and Illinois’s BEAD plans

The center, located in remote Alaska, will span a square mile, slightly smaller than Central Park in New York City.

The company is asking the commission to reject the CPUC’s rules.

Panelists discussed how to assuage community pushback with ‘common sense’

The law will require data centers to cover full energy costs and give communities more control over data center development.

The portal discloses how $1.3 billion in federal funding is being used throughout the state.

A new bipartisan nonprofit – RAISE US – is starting with more than $500 million for education and training programs at the state level.

The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026.

Media scholars argued that politics, not technology, shaped American broadcasting from 1927 on, repeatedly shielding incumbents from competition.

The state had urged the agency not to preempt state regulations during the rulemaking process

The cable companies say the terms they’ve agreed to match the Verizon-Frontier merger the state approved earlier this year

The order distinguished Wisper’s request from other program defaults.

The patent Bell filed in 1876 never described a speaking telephone. His lawyers later argued it did.

Tarana's fixed wireless technology and a public-private partnership powered DigitalC's more than 10K-strong Cleveland buildout.

With Tarana technology, DigitalC has deployed a high-speed broadband network to more than 10,000 connections in Cleveland, Ohio.

Lawmakers seek to prevent localities from treating Netflix and Hulu like cable providers.

From education to healthcare, the ripple effects on our economy and daily lives will be monumental. But there’s a catch.

The company is investing $2 million to support programs that bring down monthly energy bills for local families.

Also, the state’s telecom regulator urged the FCC to reject AT&T’s copper retirement request

A well-executed upgrade plan not only enhances service delivery but also reduces operational costs and improves customer satisfaction.

Institute for Local Self-Reliance Releases Comprehensive 2026 Census of Tribal Broadband Networks

The double edged promise of artificial intelligence for children, and the laws trying to govern a contradictory dilemma.

Four projects led by Plumas-Sierra Telecom awarded $14.7 million of approved funding

Boerner says the proposal needs more work as opponents warn it could undermine the CPUC's telecommunications authority

Arkansas also signed a grant agreement with SpaceX.

The partnership will bring reliable service to multiple communities in Alaska.

Company CTO calls it a ‘significant milestone’ for the company

Resound also dropped out in the state.

The agency gave 26 participants more time last month.

Chris Hacker to oversee programs that will protect employees, operations, and facilities.

Wire 3 and NEK Broadband will offer discounted plans to internet users.

The CEO of Quintillion, the Alaska-based fiber network provider, warns against U.S. reliance on foreign Arctic infrastructure

Online event series runs June 17, June 24, and July 1, tracing American communications from Bell's first telephone call to the age of artificial intelligence.

ACA 9 would make the the state's top broadband regulator more susceptible to industry capture, group warns.

To meet growing and projected demand for unlicensed spectrum, the time is now for policymakers to explore extending unlicensed spectrum into adjacent bands.

After 16,000 attacks, and 10 million customers cut off, Congress still hasn't acted.

Bipartisan bill would block states from regulating AI development for three years, reigniting a fight between states and the Trump administration

Getting online doesn’t mean someone can log into a patient portal, troubleshoot a video visit, or manage a remote monitoring device.

Pulaski’s moratorium fell short of the two-thirds threshold for emergency ordinances.

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?

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.

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.

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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.