Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr speaks at a news conference following an FCC meeting at FCC headquarters on Feb. 18, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images)
A cohort of advocacy groups claim that changes the FCC is proposing to its Lifeline program will make it more difficult for low-income people to enroll in…
A mapping platform in Maryland that ingests infrastructure data from across agencies is helping the state spot internet coverage gaps and make smarter investments.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is advising states against granting the internet service provider Starlink special exemptions to a federal broadband program.
Drew Garner, director of policy engagement at the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, shares what he sees in the months and years ahead for the federal…
President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order beside Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and White House artificial intelligence and crypto czar David Sacks in the Oval Office of the White House on Dec. 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong / Getty Images)
Many lawmakers and advocacy groups criticized President Donald Trump's executive order banning state AI laws as a threat to states' rights and a handout to Big Tech.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick looks on during remarks to the press at the end of an EU Foreign Affairs Council about Trade in Brussels on Nov. 24, 2025. (Nicolas Tucat / AFP)
A letter signed by 164 state legislators urges the Commerce Department to release the full amount of funds states were set to receive through the BEAD program.
"They say everything is bigger in Texas, and we certainly saw that with the effort put forth in their BEAD Final Proposal," said NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth.