2+ hour, 39+ min ago   (340+ words) Musk's rocket venture announced on Monday that it had bought xAI in an effort to help the world's richest man dominate rockets and AI. His rocket venture, SpaceX, announced on Monday that it had bought xAI in an effort to…...

6+ hour, 6+ min ago   (470+ words) The European Space Agency says that 16,910 satellites currently orbit Earth, making this a 5,813% increase over current satellites. WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2026 " SpaceX, submitted an authorization request to the FCC to operate their orbital data center system on Friday, kicking off the race…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (347+ words) That's how most states would prefer to disburse the company's grant awards. Doug Adams, head of marketing firm Broadband Marketers, on Monday evening posted a contract rider he said SpaceX had asked states to sign as part of their grant…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (81+ words) In a meeting with the FCC, a variety of Lifeline reforms were recommended. Winter Storm Fern knocked out 10% of the Magnolia State's cellular capacity; minimal outages across 10 other states were reported to the FCC The agency is also looking for…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (600+ words) Satellite operators want easier access, which mobile providers fear would upend licenses they purchased. WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2026 " The mobile industry and satellite companies are still at odds on how best to share spectrum the carriers use for extra capacity in crowded…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (288+ words) The U.S. Chamber of Commerce joins a growing group of supporters, an attempt to pass similar legislation failed in the House in 2023. WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2026 " The U.S. Chamber of Commerce came out in support of the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act on Wednesday,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (196+ words) Both groups are suing the FCC to prevent FirstNet, operated by AT&T, from accessing more spectrum. WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2026 " Two law enforcement groups are asking lawmakers to allow the Commerce Department to spend more public safety dollars with providers other…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (307+ words) Measure would require FCC satellite license decisions within one year. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2026 " Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Peter Welch, D-Vermont, introduced the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act on Wednesday. The bill would require the FCC to decide on satellite licenses…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (371+ words) The project will serve five Vermont towns with fiber-to-the-home by mid-2026." Jan. 13, 2026 " Sertex Broadband Solutions has been awarded a $1.58 million contract to expand a community-owned fiber-to-the-home network in southeastern Vermont, adding approximately 60 miles of new fiber infrastructure across five towns. The…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (512+ words) Dish has argued it is exempt from contracts after its parent company EchoStar reached deals to sell much of its spectrum. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2025 " Crown Castle said Monday it had terminated its contract with Dish Wireless after Dish defaulted on more…...