Infrastructure
North America Ranks Among World’s Most Expensive Regions for Broadband
U.S. broadband costs remain high compared to similar Western economies.
April 23, 2026: CBRS Under Threat
How high-power risks dismantling shared spectrum and upending the U.S. businesses it powers
Cyber Nominee Warns U.S. Could ‘Cede Strategic Ground’ on Digital Infrastructure
Cassady called for coalitions of trusted partners to support secure U.S. digital ecosystems.
Education Groups Opposed to E-Rate Bidding Portal
FCC insists it’s necessary to prevent fraud.
Analysts Call for Public Broadband as Thousands Remain Offline in NYC
New York City’s reliance on companies like Spectrum and Verizon has not delivered affordable or universal service, analysts say.
Broadband Breakfast on May 13, 2026 – The Politics of Data Centers
Who decides where data centers get built?
FCC Reviewing Amazon's Request for More Time on Satellite Deployment
Carr stressed the importance of competition in the LEO market.
Local Governments Push Back on House Broadband Permitting Bill
The American Broadband Deployment Act would impose shot clocks on local reviews.
Internet Shutdowns Becoming Routine for Authoritarian Regimes, Panel Says
Costly VPN and satellite tools fall short as enforcement tightens.
FCC’s Carr: Retiring Copper Networks Will Save Billions
Chairman Brendan Carr said the FCC has ejected more than 1,200 telecom providers for robocall mitigation.
Ziply Fiber CEO Urges FCC's Carr to Back Away from Foreign Call Center Regulation
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr wants to onshore call centers to provider U.S. consumers with a better experience and limit the ability of foreign bad actors to get their hands on sensitive consumer data.
Legal Tech Valuations Surge In 2026 Because of AI
Legal software spending stands at roughly $40 billion today amidst a trillion-dollar legal services industry.
U.S. Courts Navigate Internal AI Adoption as Caseloads Surge
Over 60 percent of federal judges have used AI at least once.
