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Starlink has begun laying the groundwork for a program that would let individuals or businesses resell access to its satellite broadband service in short increments, including passes lasting as little as one hour. A new “Starlink for communities” page on the company’s website invites applicants to become hosts.

The Indiana Broadband Office has announced the results of the 18th round of the Indiana Connectivity Program, awarding $133,943 to connect 28 households across 15 counties. The Indiana Connectivity Program pairs unserved and underserved locations with broadband providers and awards them grants to help offset construction costs. The providers have nine months to complete their projects. Indiana Connectivity Program awards are announced every few months, and more are expected.

AT&T has filed a lawsuit claiming that Charter Communications misleads consumers with its “fiber-powered” advertising.

Michigan Broadband Services will acquire “substantially all assets” of the Educational Access Network from Northern Michigan University’s if the agreement between the organizations closes. MBS would receive licensed 2.5 GHz Educational Broadband Service spectrum covering portions of 41 counties, Nokia AirScale radio equipment deployed across more than 70 tower sites, licensed microwave facilities, and related network infrastructure. EAN has approximately 7,500 subscribers and generates about $2.5 million annually. MBU is a subsidiary of publicly traded MachTen.

Permitting sits on the critical path to broadband deployment, and understanding what agencies require can decide whether a project finishes on schedule. That was the central message of a National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) webinar held August 26, which brought together federal permitting officials and a broadband provider who navigated a large Alaska fiber project. NTIA acting Chief Environmental Review and Permitting Officer Amanda Pereira moderated the session.

Customers who qualify for the low-income assistance program offered by Charter’s Spectrum brand will now receive Amazon Prime at no additional cost, the company announced. The Amazon Prime offer is available immediately for legacy Charter Spectrum customers and will be available soon for qualified legacy Cox customers, though a more precise time frame was not provided. According to Charter, the average Amazon Prime member saved $550 in delivery costs alone in the last year, typically paying $14.99 per month or $139 per year.