Texas Asks Feds for More Time to Meet BEAD Deadline

The state hopes to push its BEAD deadline back by more than two months to November 21.

States Could Still Use Statute to Favor Fiber for BEAD: Experts

The 2021 infrastructure law defines priority projects as those able to easily scale speeds over time.

Garland McCoy: Make BEAD Deliver Where It Matters Most–Rural America

A rural-first approach would address the core equity and produce tangible, far-reaching benefits for all Americans.

Jeffrey Lopez Appointed as New Mexico Broadband Director

Former senior policy advisor to Sen. Ben Ray Luján steps into state role at critical time

Feenstra Introduces House Companion to Senate Bill that Would Assess ISPs, Big Tech

The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on whether the $9 billion-per-year Universal Service Fund is Constitutional.

Advocates: Fine Print in New BEAD Notice Favors Satellite Providers

Officials say LEO providers could skirt performance benchmarks others must meet in half the time.

Non-Deployment BEAD Funds In Jeopardy, State Officials Say

BEAD’s recent policy notice narrowed qualifications for funding opportunities.

Dabbar's Commerce Nomination Hits Senate Floor Today. Arielle Roth's Still MIA

Federal Communications Commissioner Olivia Trusty was sworn in yesterday.

House Passes Legislation Examining Undersea Cable Connecting U.S. to Africa

Seeks to establish hub in U.S. Virgin Islands

Starlink Imposes $750 Surcharge on New Customers in Major Northwestern U.S. Cities

Residents in some parts of at least seven states hit with additional sign-up fees

ULA’s Atlas V Launches Second Batch of Satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper

Amazon now has 54 operational Kuiper satellites in orbit

Tillman Global Holdings Announces New Leadership at FiberCo and Digital Cities

Infrastructure investment company appoints new CEOs to lead its fiber broadband and wireless businesses.