Dish Agrees to Settle ACP Fraud Case for $17 MillionDOJ said 84,000 subscribers were ineligible for subsidies. The company didn’t admit any wrongdoing.Broadband Breakfast·May 6·3 min readin a releaseSign up to Attendthe settlement agreementcompany argued
CBRS Proponents Reiterate Opposition to Higher Power‘The spectrum access systems have no way of dealing with this.’Broadband Breakfast·May 6·4 min readsee higher powerauctioned offSign up to Attendtold the FCC
Eighth Circuit Vacates FCC’s Digital Discrimination RulesThe decision strikes the order in full, sending the FCC to restart.Broadband Breakfast·May 6·4 min readthe court’s opinionSign up to Attendin September 2024a 2023 order
Lumen Acquiring Networking Company Alkira for $475 MillionThe company beat revenue expectations in the first quarter. Broadband Breakfast·May 6·3 min readannounced Tuesdayearnings callSign up to Attend
Shentel Completes Broadband Project in Franklin CountyThe $32 million project was partially funded through a Virginia state broadband program. Broadband Breakfast·May 6·2 min read$32 million broadband projectmore than 221,500 Virginia locations since July 2021Sign up to Attendended the first quarter of 2026
Senators Release Details of BEAD Permitting BillThe proposal would require NTIA to publicly track broadband deployment progress Broadband Breakfast·May 6·2 min readAccelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026Sign up to Attend
USDA Accepts Telehealth, Distance Learning Grant ApplicationsApproximately $27 million in federal grants were made available.Broadband Breakfast·May 6·2 min readaccepting applicationsDistance Learning and Telemedicine programSign up to Attend$230 million in fiscal year 2027
