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NTIA Issues Request for Proposals for Administration of .us Top Level Domain
Proposals from vendors are due by May 18, 2026
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FCC Chairman Carr describes plan for “top-to-bottom review” of USF
The FCC has begun a review of one of the most consequential provisions of the 1996 Telecommunications Act
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Is permitting reform streamlining or steamrolling?
Local groups claim the bill stomps all over local municipalities’ right to govern
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Five Concerns About AI Data Centers, and What to Do About Them
Data centers have been thrust into the public and political spotlight
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The Promise of Wearable AI: Opportunities Across Emergency Response
Broader adoption of wearable AI for the emergency services industry will protect the health of first responders, improve emergency response, and create safer communities
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House Appropriations Subcommittee Would Provide FCC Less Money Than Requested for 2027
The full House Appropriations Committee is set to consider the bill within the week
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The End of ReConnect?
The biggest headline in the proposed USDA budget is that it completely eliminates the ReConnect grant program
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The great commercial takeover of low Earth orbit
Axiom Space and other companies are betting they can build private structures to replace the International Space Station
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Is It Time To Reform USAC?
Although the FCC released this public notice and launched this proceeding on April 15, comments from stakeholders are due May 15, 2026. The FCC has not established a deadline for reply comments.
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