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Corning to Build Three New Manufacturing Plants After $500 Million NVIDIA InvestmentThe company said the deal would boost its fiber manufacturing capacity by more than 50 percent.Broadband Breakfast·May 6·3 min readCorning filingcompany saidLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Here
Education Department Finalizes AI PrioritiesSchools and higher education institutions encouraged to expand AI instruction and coursework.Broadband Breakfast·May 6·2 min readnew priorityLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Herechildren interact with AI tools
North Dakota Signs All BEAD ContractsThe state is planning to finish connecting its 279 eligible locations by the end of 2027.Broadband Breakfast·May 5·2 min readLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Here
Might SpaceX Want an MVNO?The major carriers have said they’re uninterested.Broadband Breakfast·May 5·3 min readFierce NetworkLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Here
Connecticut Passes Bipartisan AI Regulation BillMeasure addresses AI’s impact on workers, children, and consumers. Broadband Breakfast·May 5·2 min readSenate Bill 5Learn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Here
Jury Awards $18.2M in Tower Death Case, Recovery UncertainBankrupt contractors and limited insurance could leave most of the award unpaid. Broadband Breakfast·May 5·3 min readawarded $18.2 millionLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Here
No Changes to Worker Classification for BEAD, Pennsylvania SaysNTIA had previously said the state would have to change course.Broadband Breakfast·May 5·5 min readin FebruaryLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Herepresidential run
FCC Lifeline Proposal Could Cut Off Eligible Users, Stakeholders WarnMost commenters support anti-fraud goals but warn rules could exclude eligible users.Broadband Breakfast·May 5·3 min readadopted in Februarytighten identity verificationpublic comments filedLearn more about the Broadband Community...
Maui Becomes Fourth Fully Fiber-Enabled Hawaiian IslandHawaiian Telcom targets a complete statewide transition to fiber by the year's end. Broadband Breakfast·May 5·2 min readsaid last yearLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Heretold Maui Now
Starlink Speeds Improved in Second Half of 2025: OoklaOokla found 45 percent of Starlink customers saw median speeds of at least 100* 20 Mbps, up from just 17 percent from early 2025.Broadband Breakfast·May 5·3 min reada Tuesday reportLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Hereboth Comcast
Public Pushback Grows Against FCC's DJI Drone RestrictionsPublic safety officials and small businesses say they struggle to adapt with the DJI ban.Broadband Breakfast·May 5·3 min readLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Herewroteto address
Trump Administration Seeks to Preempt State Regulation of Prediction MarketsThe Federal regulator claims exclusive authority over an industry long regulated by states.Broadband Breakfast·May 5·2 min readasserting jurisdiction over prediction marketsThe state of Massachusetts sued Kalshiwon a preliminary injunctionLearn more about the Broadband Community...
Group Targets Longmeadow Municipal Broadband PlanThe group has spent thousands advertising against the plan.Broadband Breakfast·May 4·2 min readLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Heresaidacross Western Massachusetts
Ligado Wants NOAA Spectrum for Direct-to-Device Satellite ServiceAviation groups and others told Congress they feared interference from Ligado’s plans.Broadband Breakfast·May 4·5 min readLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Heretold the FCCin a filing
Mamdani Announces $2 Million to Expand Free Broadband AccessProgram will reach more than 700 NYC households this summer and thousands more over two years. Broadband Breakfast·May 4·3 min read$2 million expansionLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Herefailed to deliver affordable or universal service
WideOpenWest Announces Broadband Expansion PlansFiber upgrades are planned in three Michigan counties.Broadband Breakfast·May 4·1 min readover 17,000 homes in southeast MichiganLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Here
Bill to Increase Oversight of BEAD Broadband Grants FiledThe legislation would place new responsibilities on the Commerce Department.Broadband Breakfast·May 4·2 min readrequire federal officials to develop toolsearly stages of the legislative processLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Here
VATI Program Drives Broadband Expansion in VirginiaState initiative has delivered broadband to more than 221,500 locations to date. Broadband Breakfast·May 4·3 min readVirginia Telecommunications InitiativeLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Hereconnect nearly 11,000 households
U.S. Must Improve Response to Subsea Cable Sabotage, Lawmakers WarnOfficials call for stronger sanctions and improved monitoring for undersea infrastructure. Broadband Breakfast·May 4·3 min reada committee hearingLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Here
Amazon Leo’s Satellite Total Surpasses 300The company's latest launch deployed 32 satellites into low-Earth orbit.Broadband Breakfast·May 4·1 min readsuccessfully deployed 32 satellitesbuilt by France in 1964Learn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Here
Wisconsin Officials Press Feds Over Stalled Broadband FundsLack of federal guidance halts more than $300 million in obligated state broadband funding.Broadband Breakfast·May 4·2 min reada letterLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Herein a statement
Zayo Completes Crown Castle Fiber AcquisitionThe $8.5 billion deal expands Zayo’s network by 90,000 route miles.Broadband Breakfast·May 4·2 min readsell its fiber and small cell businessesLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Hereseeks to meet rising demand
AT&T Cuts Home Broadband Price for Low-Income AmericansFamilies who qualify for federal assistance will receive a $25 discount.Broadband Breakfast·May 2·1 min read$25 discount from AT&T Internet AirLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey HereThe new $25 discount covers roughly 83%
FCC Grants 26 Rip and Replace ExtensionsThe agency also released its list of approved AWS-3 bidders.Broadband Breakfast·May 1·3 min readLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Heremost recent updatein its order
FCC Proposes to Streamline Broadband Data CollectionRural providers warn accuracy issues remain as agency moves to simplify system.Broadband Breakfast·May 1·3 min readproposed changescut requirements the agency viewsin a blog postLearn more about the Broadband Community...
Charter CEO Discloses Stock PurchaseThe buy appears opportunistic after recent losses.Broadband Breakfast·May 1·1 min readfilingsHalf of the transactionLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Here
Carr: FCC Open to Ideas on Tentative Rural Subsidy InquiryHe didn’t say how the agency felt about House lawmakers’ effort to block the NextNav petition.Broadband Breakfast·May 1·5 min readLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Herepublic drafta blog post
Wireless Prices Fall as Inflation Rises, CTIA FindsCTIA’s wireless affordability tracker shows faster speeds and lower data costs. Broadband Breakfast·May 1·3 min reada new reportLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Hereaffordability worsened in 2025
Seattle Considers 365-Day Data Center MoratoriumRising power demand and public pressure push city councilmembers to consider a pause. Broadband Breakfast·May 1·3 min readLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Heresignaled support for a pause
Shentel Up 6,000 Fiber Subs, Seeing Some Starlink CompetitionCable One stock tumbled after an ARPU dip. Broadband Breakfast·May 1·4 min readLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Here
Bill Introduced to Expand Enrollment of Lifeline ProgramState grants would support program outreach and enrollment.Broadband Breakfast·May 1·3 min readPromoting Access to Broadband Actbut are not enrolledLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Here
Federal AI Turns to Factories as Cloud Limits EmergeAI workloads and security demands require infrastructure beyond the cloud, tech leaders say. Broadband Breakfast·Apr 30·3 min readLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey HereAI workloads reshape network infrastructure
FCC Splits On E-Rate Bidding PortalThe proposal passed despite pushback from stakeholders and commissioner Gomez.Broadband Breakfast·Apr 30·3 min readthe proposalLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Herein a release
FCC Adopts New Satellite Spectrum Sharing RulesThe agency also adopted two items aimed at targeting China. Broadband Breakfast·Apr 30·5 min readLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Here@FCC
Federal Preemption of State AI Laws Threaten Worker SafetyPanelists called for guardrails against AI at the federal, state and local level.Broadband Breakfast·Apr 30·3 min readfederal preemptionLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Hereargued
Senate Introduces Bills Targeting Kids’ AI Safety and LiteracyAI chatbots pose real risks for kids, senators agree.Broadband Breakfast·Apr 30·2 min readthe CHATBOT ActLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Herelawmakers said
Inseego Set to Acquire Nokia’s Fixed Wireless Access BusinessThe transaction is expected to double Inseego’s revenue.Broadband Breakfast·Apr 30·2 min readset to acquireLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Here
House Passes Farm BillRural broadband programs extended through 2031.Broadband Breakfast·Apr 30·2 min readfarm billstalling for a dayLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Here
Louisiana Clears First Batch of NEPA Approvals for BEADThe state is hoping to get all projects past environmental reviews by July 4.Broadband Breakfast·Apr 30·2 min readLearn more about the Broadband Community...Start Your Broadband Journey Here
