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美国各地学校和图书馆正抗议FCC主席Brendan Carr提议削减或终止每年20亿美元的E-Rate宽带资助项目，该项目为学生和图书馆用户提供网络接入；美国图书馆协会等机构指出FCC无权终止这一由国会授权的项目。

Amazon has built its 1,000th low-Earth orbit broadband satellite and is weeks away from launching its Amazon Leo space internet service, positioning itself as the first real competitor to SpaceX's Starlink dominance in the satellite internet market.

California may weaken its state net neutrality law to comply with Trump administration demands for federal broadband grants, potentially eliminating protections that prevent ISPs from blocking or throttling internet traffic.

Starlink is now Ireland's largest satellite internet provider, with satellite broadband adoption exploding, nearly doubling in a year with 92.1% YoY growth.

The FCC has officially abandoned its goal of achieving gigabit download and half-gigabit upload speeds for broadband in the US, citing unpredictability and current adequacy, which critics view as regulatory arrogance influenced by industry interests.

Announcement of an extreme 220GHz+ broadband silicon capacitor in a 0201 package with 22nF capacitance, part number X2SC 0201M 22nF BV11.

A court forced the Trump administration to partially reinstate the Digital Equity Act's competitive grant program, but eliminated racial and ethnic minority eligibility criteria. The NTIA will issue a new funding opportunity while the NDIA urges restoration of state grants.

The FCC has relaxed rules requiring ISPs to itemize all fees on broadband labels, reducing compliance burdens while still mandating key pricing information.

SpaceX has filed with the FCC to launch 100,000 Gen3 Starlink satellites, aiming to deliver multi-gigabit symmetrical broadband with ultra-low latency, though deployment depends on Starship.

Comcast announces it will split its broadband and NBCUniversal entertainment businesses, ending a 15-year bet on combining content and distribution. The article examines the failure of the 'content plus pipes' strategy and what comes next for both companies.

The FCC is voting to eliminate a Biden-era rule requiring ISPs to itemize all passthrough fees on broadband price labels, allowing them to instead list a single 'up to' amount and making price information less accessible.

Comcast plans to split its media and broadband properties into two standalone companies, aiming to simplify operations and attract investors. The broadband and wireless network business will serve 65 million US customers, while NBCUniversal becomes a separate media entity.

Comcast announces plans to split into two publicly traded companies, separating its NBCUniversal and Sky broadcasting arms from its broadband and wireless business.

The $42.45 billion BEAD program, intended to expand broadband access in the US, has been transformed under the Trump administration and tech billionaires into a slush fund, with few beneficiaries receiving fiber upgrades and billions going to satellite projects by Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.

The FCC waived the requirement for Amazon to launch half of its satellite broadband constellation by July 2026, giving the company more time while keeping the final 2029 deadline for full deployment.

The NCTA cable lobby is petitioning the FCC for an expedited waiver of its ban on foreign-made routers, citing unavoidable supply chain shortages in memory and substrate materials that could disrupt broadband service for millions of Americans. The FCC previously granted a similar one-year waiver to AT&T's suppliers, and NCTA argues its members are in the same situation.

SpaceX confirmed the deployment of 24 Starlink satellites.

Starlink has raised prices across its satellite internet plans in the US, with residential plans increasing by $5-$10 per month and Standby Mode doubling to $10/month.

Starlink announces its high-speed satellite internet service is now available in the reader’s area with speeds up to 400+ Mbps.