Google Invests $1.5 Billion in Alabama Data Center Expansion

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

ISPs, Advocates Split on FCC Preemption of California Copper Rules

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

1.8 GHz Upgrades

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

Roku Once Meant Six in Japanese. Now It Means 22 Billion

Fox’s $22 billion acquisition of the streaming giant yet another sign that a Big Four broadcast network sees its future online, not on free, over-the-air TV

Updated Census of Tribal Internet Networks Shows Movement in Bridging the Digital Divide Across Indian Country

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

Cybersecurity Execs Urge the Trump Administration to Ease Restrictions on Anthropic AI Models

In the Sunday letter, more than 100 cybersecurity experts and company leaders asked the government to lift the export control directives.

Broadband Breakfast on June 17, 2026 – 1876-1926: The Telephone and the Transatlantic Cable

Broadband Breakfast kicks off a three-part series on 250 years of American independence and 150 years of American telecommunications.

Data Center Pushback Hit Record Levels in Early 2026, Report Says

Opposition delayed or blocked at least $130 billion in projects in Q1

Industry Lawyer: ISPs Should Keep a Close Eye on FCC’s State Pole Review

FCC is considering revocation of states’ jurisdiction over pole attachments

USF Contribution Factor Hits Record 38.8% in Third Quarter

FCC reduced projected demand by $125 million, but the assessment rate still reached an all-time high.

Companies Might Consider Nonpayment After Supreme Court Upheld FCC Fine Powers: Experts

The court preserved the agency’s power to issue fines, but said those forfeiture orders were nonbinding.

FCC Cuts SK Teleco’s Access to U.S. Voice Networks

The Montana-based provider failed to respond to requests tied to suspected illegal robocalls, the agency said.