FCC broadband deadline puts new nationwide coverage data on track
Providers and eligible governments have until September 1 to update FCC broadband data, challenge location records and shape the next national map.
Broadband
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Verizon Reports Record Second-Quarter Results, Raises 2026 Guidance and Buyback Target
Verizon reported 184,000 postpaid phone net additions in the second quarter, raised its full-year guidance for the second consecutive quarter and increased its share-buyback target to as much as $4.5 billion.
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UK fibre-network deal enters deeper competition inquiry
The CMA is examining nexfibre’s proposed acquisition of Substantial over wholesale access, local network overlap, investment claims and consumer choice.
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U.K. Regulator Keeps Broadband Businesses Separate During Merger Review
The CMA has accepted interim safeguards keeping Substantial’s broadband businesses separate from nexfibre as it reviews the proposed acquisition.
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FCC Sets Disaster-Reporting Rules for Public-Safety Networks
The FCC adopted new disaster-reporting rules for public-safety networks, but the central daily reporting requirement remains delayed pending implementation steps.
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New Mexico broadband discount program heads toward December launch, but rules remain unsettled
New Mexico’s proposed LITAP program could cut broadband bills by up to $30 monthly, or $70 for qualifying Tribal homes, beginning December 1, 2026, but enrollment rules are not final.
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GAO: Agencies canceled $17.8 billion in federal awards
A GAO review found four agencies approved $128 billion in awards, canceled $17.8 billion and had not decided on $33.6 billion as of varying dates.
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PEAK fiber project targets September 30 completion near Brownsville
A state-backed PEAK Internet fiber build includes eligible North Brownsville locations. Construction is expected to reach its September 30, 2026 target.
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Texas Requests Audit of Broadband Office After Questions Over Grant Terms
Texas legislative leaders requested a performance audit of the Broadband Development Office after lawmakers questioned grant transparency and payment terms for low-Earth-orbit satellite providers.
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Senate Hearing Examines AI’s Impact on U.S. Communications Networks
A Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing will examine AI, network capacity, cybersecurity, reliability and whether federal policy should support infrastructure investment.
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LeFlore County approves three Windstream fiber permits near Poteau
Poteau OK — LeFlore County approved three Windstream fiber permits, including one at a Poteau address, but the records do not confirm construction or service dates.
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FCC Revises Broadband Labels, Raising Questions About Fee Visibility
The FCC revised nationwide broadband-label rules, preserving core disclosures while giving providers more flexibility that could make pass-through fees harder to compare.
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What Fremont’s LS Power franchise hearing means for roadwork, grid reliability, and city broadband plans
Fremont CA – A City Council franchise hearing tied to LS Power could bring trenching on Boyce, Cushing, and Fremont Boulevard, plus city-owned broadband conduit.