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May 2025

Sen Lee Introduces Bill to Establish Obscenity Definition Across States

Sen Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act to clarify the legal definition of “obscenity” for all states, making the transmission of obscene content across state lines more easily prosecuted. Rep Mary Miller (R-IL) is the bill’s co-lead in the House of Representatives. The Interstate Obscenity Definition Act:

When will fixed-wireless access run out of steam?

Fixed wireless access continues to gobble up the vast majority of growth in the US broadband industry. But that trajectory can't last forever. In the first quarter of 2025, the financial analysts at Bernstein calculated that fiber operators in the US collectively gained around 652,000 total customers. But FWA providers (mainly T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T) collectively edged them out with a total of 703,000 net customer additions during the period.

Altice USA targets fixed-wireless access rivals and 'income-constrained' subs with 'FASTPASS'

Altice USA is making improvements as it launches simplified pricing, price-locks, value-added services like whole-home Wi-Fi, and new AI-powered customer service capabilities. However, the operator's Q1 2025 results, which included continued broadband and video subscriber losses paired with improving mobile numbers, show that the company is not yet out of the woods.

SpaceX: EchoStar is lying about Boost's 5G network

SpaceX recently ratcheted up its rhetoric against EchoStar and the 5G network it operates under the Boost Mobile brand. In a new Federal Communications Commission filing, SpaceX alleges that the 5G network built by EchoStar's Dish Network in some cases operates at power levels that are at just 1 to 5 percent of what would be expected, as compared to operations by its rivals.

Sens Mullin, Kelly, Crapo, Cramer Introduce Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025

Sens Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to require proper contributions to the Universal Service Fund from edge providers and broadband providers.

FirstNet deployables provide on-demand coverage for public safety

In emergencies, communication is more than just a convenience—it’s a lifeline. When disaster strikes in remote regions or terrestrial communication networks fail, gaps in coverage can delay critical emergency response. That’s where FirstNet deployables come in.

Achieving Digital Equity is a Matter of Social and Economic Justice and is Worth Pursuing

On May 8, President Trump announced on Truth Social that he is ending the Digital Equity Act, calling it unconstitutional, illegal, and racist. In fact, the opposite is true.

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