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BEAD Awardees Learn History
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (196+ words) Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) requires federal agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on properties listed, or eligible for listing, in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). BEAD awards often include a…...
Bridging the Gap Between Vision and Approval
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (541+ words) As digital infrastructure projects expand across towers, fiber, and data centers, the path from concept to deployment is becoming increasingly complex. Legal, regulatory, and community dynamics are evolving alongside the infrastructure itself, requiring a more strategic and proactive approach from…...
Telecom Trailblazers Leadership Team Hosts 150 High School Students at Connect(X)
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (177+ words) Inside Towers Telecom Trailblazers Leadership Team Hosts 150 High School Students at Connect(X) The Telecom Trailblazers Leadership Team is proud to host its largest event to date on Monday, May 4 in Fort Lauderdale at the Connect (X) 2026 Convention Center. This "milestone experience…...
FCC Updates Satellite Spectrum Sharing Rules to Boost Broadband, D2 D
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (218+ words) The FCC voted to modernize its satellite spectrum-sharing rules yesterday. Agency officials called the action a "major" step toward enhancing the satellite broadband experience by enabling faster speeds, lower costs, and greater reliability." FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez said, "Under the…...
Why Maine Governor Vetoed Landmark Data Center Pause
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (246+ words) UPDATE Inside Towers reported Maine was poised to become the first state to pause data center builds after the state legislature passed a measure to do that. But Governor Janet Mills (D) said Friday she vetoed the legislation. Mills, who is…...
Professors Say Data Centers Could Support Communities by Generating Power
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (314+ words) Inside Towers Professors Say Data Centers Could Support Communities by Generating Power Concerns are growing that expanding data centers could strain electricity grids and raise power costs. However, research suggests that if designed carefully, data centers can actually benefit local…...
SCOTUS to Assess FCC Power to Fine in Carrier Clash
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (343+ words) After concessions from the government about its limits, the Supreme Court appeared open to backing how the FCC levies fines in oral arguments on Tuesday, according to The Hill. The case comes after two carriers challenged the agency's ability to…...
FCC Grants AST Space Mobile OK to Deliver SCS, D2 D Service
1+ week, 4+ day ago (345+ words) The FCC has granted AST Space Mobile (Nasdaq: ASTS) authority to deploy and operate its full requested 248-satellite constellation to provide supplemental coverage from space (SCS) in the United States and direct-to-device (D2 D) operations outside the United States. The move sets…...
CTIA's Pai: Wireless Industry is Keeping Prices Low
1+ week, 4+ day ago (238+ words) Inside Towers CTIA's Pai: Wireless Industry is Keeping Prices Low The wireless industry is keeping its prices affordable for consumers. That's according to CTIA President/CEO and former FCC Chair Ajit Pai. During a fireside chat with Punchbowl News Founder…...
House Passes Two Bills to Speed Broadband Permitting on Federal Land
1+ week, 5+ day ago (242+ words) The U. S. House of Representatives on Monday passed two bills meant to streamline broadband permitting on federal land. The measures now go to the Senate. Representative Gabe Evans (R-CO) introduced H. R. 1681, the "Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act." The measure establishes an…...