Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, June 6, 2026 (AP) — President Donald Trump issued a memo Friday that calls for the U.S. military and 

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2026 – The public draft of a Federal Communications Commission inquiry into its $2.5 billion-per-year broadband subsidy for schools and libraries would ask commenters whether or not the program should see its funding reduced or sunset.

The program was set up in 1996 to address a lack of internet access in education centers, and

Americans increasingly need more from broadband and technology sectors. Policymakers want to respond. There’s a digital divide in rural areas with a growing struggle in expanding connectivity, AI and data center infrastructure, and domestic technology innovation. This is all necessary to ensure America is prepared to support the next generation’s economy.

Both parties h...

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2026 — AT&T is further simplifying its fiber price plans in an effort to retain customers in competitive markets.

Starting on June 7, customers can choose from four price tiers, with the lowest starting at...

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2026 — Another state is set to hold an additional bidding round for locations where tentative broadband grant winners back out before signing contracts under a $42.45 billion broadband expansion program.

The Texas Broadband Development Office said four of its tentative grant winners rescinded their awards, leaving 31,000 homes and businesses without ...