Starlink is helping close the U.S. digital divide
Starlink is getting most of its subscribers from new broadband users in rural areas
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Texas AG Candidate Vows to Investigate SpaceX’s BEAD Awards
State Senator Nathan Johnson says the state’s subgrant selection process ‘sure looks like’ corruption
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Commissioner Trusty 9th 2026 FCC Former Leadership Symposium Remarks
Keynote of FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty
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FCC Announces Conditional Approval and Exemption of Certain Routers from FCC Covered List
FCC'S Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau announces conditional approval and exemption of certain routers from FCC Covered List
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Comcast files complaint in Appalachian Power Company pole attachment dispute
Comcast claims the Appalachian Power Company is not complying with the FCC’s order on pole attachment pricing in Virginia
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Beyond Download Speed: Benchmarking 5G Mobile Networks Against AI Workloads
AI has changed what a good mobile network looks like
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Reps. Foushee, Casar Introduce Legislation to Protect Children and Americans’ Privacy from AI Chatbot Harms and Require Chatbot Safety Assessments
Legislation builds on the bipartisan GUARD Act
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Inside the alternative playbook to AI regulation
AI regulation in the U.S. over the last few months has been a frenzy
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Once Unimaginable, Publishers Are Preparing to Opt Out of Google Search
The nuclear option is gaining traction as web traffic collapses and Google refuses to negotiate with content creators
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Nearly 200 Nations Step Through the Door Towards AI Governance
The United Nations takes up artificial intelligence
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Trump administration seeks to limit federal funding that doesn’t ‘advance’ presidential policies
OMB published the proposed rule May 29, opening a 45-day comment period that closes July 13.
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No internet, no screen time? FCC weighs cutting subsidy that lowers school internet bills
E-Rate has had a notable impact since its founding.
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Even in the heart of Los Angeles, they still rely on old-fashioned landlines and don’t want to lose them
Old copper landlines are going the way of so many other aging pieces of technology as smartphones have become the way many people surf the web, pay bills, watch movies and keep up with friends and family
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European Commission preliminarily finds the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook in breach of the Digital Services Act
The investigation focuses on features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and the platforms' highly personalised recommender systems.
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