Gov. Evers, Public Service Commission Announce $60 Million to Expand Access to High-Speed Internet Across Unserved Communities
Grant round is intended to close gaps by reaching locations not served by the federally funded BEAD Program
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Gov. Evers, Public Service Commission Award $1.7 Million to Expand Access and Affordability of Telecommunications Services in Wisconsin
Funding will improve access to and affordability of essential telecommunication services in Wisconsin
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Eight Leading U.S. Communications Firms Form C2 ISAC to Strengthen Cybersecurity Collaboration
Securing the future of critical communications infrastructure
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After dark money defeat, Longmeadow fiber advocates may try again
The town of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, was preparing to deploy a municipal fiber network, until a 'dark money' campaign helped defeat the project
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Starlink's path to mobile is a checklist, and most boxes are already checked
Spectrum, power waivers, satellite count, brand and network identity
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Where does federal AI spending stand in 2026?
Analysis of federal AI contracts suggests the federal government is still in the experimental phase of AI and that many exciting developments are likely to emerge
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MSEC Communications Completely Withdraws from RDOF
MSEC has already deployed services to more than 92 percent of its RDOF-supported locations.
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This Convicted Felon Gets $1 Million a Year to Sell Obsolete Internet Service. You Pay for It.
Alaskan companies are getting billions of dollars in public telecom subsidies, yet the state ranks last in internet speed
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USAC Audits Are ‘Kafkaesque,’ Industry Tells FCC
Providers say the audit process costs more to defend than it recovers—and want the FCC to fix it
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Partners Launch Heartland Fiber Project to Expand High-Capacity Connectivity Across Upper Midwest
Joint initiative expands long‑haul fiber infrastructure to meet growing data demands
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Sens Katie Britt, Richard Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Shield Youth from Targeted Gambling Advertising
The GAME Act would prohibit social media companies and other advertising websites from targeting minors with sports betting through online advertising
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To unleash AI innovation, stop model providers from picking the winners
Three companies—Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google—have established themselves as the dominant foundation model builders.
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