Wes Davis

For about 15 percent of US households as of 2023, the only internet options are crappy, especially in rural areas. But thanks to the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program, which aims to connect everyone in the US to high-quality, mostly fiber-based internet, that’s close to changing.

The White House is working to “improve Wi-Fi connectivity,” according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. According to The New York Times, it’s using Starlink to address the issue, which White House officials blame on the property’s spotty cell service and “overtaxed” Wi-Fi infrastructure. Huh.

Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr has asked his agency to investigate Comcast’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices. “We have received an inquiry from the Federal Communications Commission and will be cooperating with the FCC to answer their questions,” said Comcast spokesperson Joelle Terry. Since taking control of the FCC last month, Carr has threatened to pull broadcast licenses of