Broadband Breakfast on July 8, 2026: AI and Workforce - Combatting Job Displacement
How is artificial intelligence already reshaping the workforce?
AT&T previously challenged Duke's pole rates in federal court.
School and library groups said they were planning to marshal opposition to cutting back E-Rate funding
Despite growing local opposition, no state has implemented a successful pause on data centers to date.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr wants to point the $2.4 billion program in a new direction in an effort to reduce student screen time in response to falling test scores and concerns about online safety
A new bipartisan nonprofit – RAISE US – is starting with more than $500 million for education and training programs at the state level.
The senator says the new law will strengthen vetting of companies participating in federal broadband programs.
Launch marks significant milestone in AST’s push to direct-to-cell service.
To continue data center expansions, developers need to work with local communities, panelists say.
The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026.
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The Maryland incumbent fended off former Rep. David Trone in an expensive primary challenge.
Media scholars argued that politics, not technology, shaped American broadcasting from 1927 on, repeatedly shielding incumbents from competition.
SpaceX, the largest NGSO, did not join as a founding member
The state had urged the agency not to preempt state regulations during the rulemaking process
The former FCC advisor and INCOMPAS president brings a wealth of experience to the advocacy group
CWW did not explain whether FCC approval is needed. CEO Slayton Stewart said, 'This decision was made with the future of our customers and communities at the forefront'
Customers will have to switch to Verizon or another provider by Sept. 30
Network will reach 20,000 new customers.
A recent survey found 75 percent of U.S. adults lack confidence that data center developers will cover costs.
The administration urged the court to rule immediately in NDIA v. Trump, while plaintiffs disputed whether the issue can be resolved at this stage.
The House-passed USDA funding bill would provide $40 million for the program in FY27
The final installment of Broadband Breakfast's three-part series covers 1977–2026, when computing, the internet, and artificial intelligence reshaped American life.