New Mexico Awards Broadband Planning Grants to Three Rural, Tribal Communities

The state has now awarded planning grants to 18 Tribal communities.

Illinois Clears Landmark AI Safety Bill

A near unanimous vote sends the legislation to the governor.

House Communications Subcommittee Sets GPS Hearing for June 4

An SIA attorney expects the FCC to seek more comment on the issue 'sometime this summer'

Ohio Suspends Data Center Tax Break as Tech Firms Face Pressure to Pay for AI

The move by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine comes as the industry is under pressure to pay the full costs of its vast networks.

Fiber Break Cuts Off Six Alaska Towns

Repair vessel weeks away as six aleutian communities lose service.

Great Plains Communications Says Rural Providers Will Need Support Beyond BEAD

Executive says rising bandwidth demands and sparse population make long-term support necessary.

EchoStar Agrees to Drop Suit over AWS-3 Auction

The company would still be on the hook for a shortfall payment if the auction fetches less than $2.9 billion.

Broadcasters Tell FCC to Expand Regulatory Fees to Big Tech, ISPs

NAB says tech giants free-ride on FCC oversight while broadcasters bear the cost.

Federal Broadband Policy Is Increasingly Being Recast Around Satellite

With few meaningful competitors, Starlink is the primary beneficiary

FCC's Carr Sends a Warning: ‘No Broadcaster Has a Right to Use the Public Spectrum'

The FCC in a Public Notice emphasized that TV station programming must serve local communities, not national broadcast TV networks

Panelists Consider BEAD Performance, Compliance and Affordability

Experts say connectivity gains are real, but affordability and oversight will determine BEAD's lasting impact.

Mediacom Communications Debuts 5-Gig Internet

The cable operator company is bringing faster service to more than 500,000 homes.