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Broadband Coalition Pushes for Passage of Permitting Reform Bill
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (446+ words) The letter applauded BEAD, but argued that permitting reform stands in the way of successful implementation. WASHINGTON, April 14, 2026 " As deployment of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program finally gets underway, industry groups are attempting to persuade Congress to move…...
House Bill to Offset Data Centers' Impact on Energy Costs Introduced
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (120+ words) WASHINGTON, April 13, 2026 " A new House bill directs regulators to ensure data center developers cover the cost of the power infrastructure they require. Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N. Y. , introduced the Power for the People Act in the House on Thursday, joining a…...
New Mexico Funds Wi-Fi for Historical Sites
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (335+ words) A step in the state's plan to improve access in every community. April 11, 2026 " The New Mexico broadband office is expanding free, public Wi-Fi to historical sites and museums throughout the state. On Thursday, New Mexico's Office of Broadband Access and…...
First Data Center Project Enters Federal 'FAST' Permitting Program
4+ day, 59+ min ago (519+ words) Designation responds to federal push to streamline approvals for AI infrastructure amid rising demand. April 10, 2026 " A Virginia data center project has become the first to enter a federal permitting program designed to speed up approvals for major infrastructure developments. The…...
Nebraska Broadband Director Patrick Haggerty to Depart May 1
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (361+ words) DOT Director Vicki Kramer will take over the role on an interim basis. April 10, 2026 " Nebraska Broadband Office director Patrick Haggerty will step down on May 1, state Gov. Jim Pillen announced Wednesday." Haggerty led the state's broadband expansion efforts since taking…...
Sangamon County, Illinois, Approves $500 M Data Center After Heated Debate
4+ day, 29+ min ago (443+ words) Critics warn the project could strain local resources while offering limited long-term benefits April 10, 2026 " The Sangamon County, Illinois, Board approved a $500 million" data center project Tuesday at the Bank of Springfield Center Illinois, voting 17 to 10 with one abstention after weeks…...
Anchorage Blocks New Data Centers in "Residential Zones
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (440+ words) The ordinance adopts a new land use policy and environmental disclosure requirements for data centers. WASHINGTON, April 10, 2026 - As community concern around data centers is beginning to reach a fever pitch, some cities are attempting to get ahead of the curve....
Dean Bubley: The Danger of High-Power CBRS Proposals
4+ day, 56+ min ago (926+ words) A new study warns that proposed higher-power rules could undermine its thriving shared-use ecosystem to benefit a few large carriers. The U. S. Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum band has been a major success since its 2020 commercial launch. Yet it now…...
Ookla: U. S. Digital Divide Narrows in 43 States
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (467+ words) Aggressive broadband expansion in late 2025 extended fiber access to 60 percent of U. S. homes. WASHINGTON, April 9, 2026 " Forty-three states reduced the gap between urban and rural broadband performance in the second half of 2025, according to a broadband speed report released by Ookla Wednesday....
Prepaid MVNO Reveals Starlink Bundle Prices
5+ day, 16+ min ago (420+ words) US Mobile's CEO first announced the plans Wednesday on Reddit. WASHINGTON, April 9, 2026 " US Mobile unveiled the prices of its new bundled plans that include Starlink satellite broadband. The prepaid mobile virtual network operator is selling its unlimited plans from $47 per…...