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.

Seattle Considers 365-Day Data Center Moratorium

Rising power demand and public pressure push city councilmembers to consider a pause.

Shentel Up 6,000 Fiber Subs, Seeing Some Starlink Competition

Cable One stock tumbled after an ARPU dip.

Bill Introduced to Expand Enrollment of Lifeline Program

State grants would support program outreach and enrollment.

Cable One Keeps Leaking Broadband Subs Under New CEO Holanda

Net debt expected to surge later in the year after taking full control of Vyve Broadband

Federal AI Turns to Factories as Cloud Limits Emerge

AI workloads and security demands require infrastructure beyond the cloud, tech leaders say.

FCC Splits On E-Rate Bidding Portal

The proposal passed despite pushback from stakeholders and commissioner Gomez.

FCC Adopts New Satellite Spectrum Sharing Rules

The agency also adopted two items aimed at targeting China.

Federal Preemption of State AI Laws Threaten Worker Safety

Panelists called for guardrails against AI at the federal, state and local level.

Senate Introduces Bills Targeting Kids’ AI Safety and Literacy

AI chatbots pose real risks for kids, senators agree.

Inseego Set to Acquire Nokia’s Fixed Wireless Access Business

The transaction is expected to double Inseego’s revenue.

House Passes Farm Bill

Rural broadband programs extended through 2031.