Wireless Internet

Elon Musk's SpaceX is making moves to acquire more AWS-3 midband spectrum for Starlink's mobile satellite direct-to-device service and is getting closer to nationwide coverage in the US. In a recent Federal Communications Commission filing, SpaceX subsidiary Starlink Spectrum Holdings requested permission to transfer control of three unpaired AWS-3 licences in the 1695MHz–1710MHz band that are held by Tristar License Group.

CONX, Charlie Ergen's special-purpose acquisition company, is taking a majority stake in MobileX, Peter Adderton's MVNO that runs on the Verizon mobile network, a recent Federal Communications Commission filing confirms.

For low-income Americans, the Lifeline program is not merely a discount—it is essential access infrastructure. With 91% of subscribers preferring mobile wireless service with hotspot capability over fixed broadband, it is clear that mobility is a functional requirement, not a preference, for this population. The current benefit level supports incremental use but falls short of providing the sustained connectivity needed for full, consistent access to telehealth, remote work, and coursework.

On August 14, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission released its 2026 Section 706 Report (also known as the Broadband Deployment Report), concluding that “advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion.” But did the FCC fulfill its mandate with the report? The FCC did what Section 706 asks in one narrow sense: conducting an inquiry, compiling deployment data, and making a determination.

A new report from the Federal Communications Commission suggests that Starlink’s growth in the US has somehow tripled, reaching over 7 million subscribers. The 7 million figure is in the “Section 706” report from the FCC, which examines broadband access nationwide, covering fixed and mobile services. In releasing the report, the commission not only 

The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt the agency’s annual Section 706 Report. Section 706 requires that the Commission report on “whether advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion.” The Section 706 Report finds that advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion. Key findings include:

The Texas Broadband Development Office placed a temporary hold on August 12 on all disbursements of billions of dollars in federal funds related to the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program.

Optimum Communications reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Highlights include:

It was a busy weekend for Verizon engineers thanks to an outage that affected voice services for thousands of customers in some parts of the U.S. Verizon didn’t reveal the cause of the outage but said the issue was resolved by around 4 p.m. Pacific time. At the time, the carrier advised customers who were still experiencing problems to restart their devices. That wasn’t the end of Verizon’s network problems.

For generations, the Caribbean has connected the world. Today, the means of connection have changed. The ships remain, but now they are joined by fiber-optic cables beneath the sea, satellites overhead, wireless networks across islands, and innovators building applications that can serve customers around the globe. The countries that embrace these technologies, encourage investment, and create space for innovation will not only build better communications networks. They will build stronger economies. More resilient societies. And greater opportunities for their citizens.