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.

Elizabeth Warren: We Need to Tax AI

Senator calls for an array of new taxes on AI and data centers

ProPublica Investigation Prompts Debate on USF Reform

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

Charter Agrees to Infrastructure Upgrades, Statewide Low-Income Price Locks if California Approves Cox Deal

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.

FCC Proposes Fine Against ISP Over 'Rip and Replace' Inspection Dispute

The agency was denied access twice to the ISP's facilities.

FCC Commissioner Trusty Highlights National Security and Rural Broadband

Olivia Trusty, one of two Republican FCC Commissioners, returned from a visit to Nebraska hosted by Sen. Deb Fischer (R)

Ookla: Wi-Fi Hardware, Not Fiber, Limits Broadband Quality

Broader fiber deployment is now exposing bottlenecks that were previously hidden.