Paramount settles its lawsuit with the coalition of 12 States. Colorado rescinds a large provisional BEAD award. Record setting investment in broadband infrastructure. And Senate confirmation of FCC nominee Danielle Severs is delayed. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

CPUC unanimously ratifies California’s BEAD Final Proposal. North Carolina opens a $1 Million satellite broadband resiliency grant program. More developments in the Paramount merger saga. And a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System is slated for November 17th. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

Verizon & Corning reach a massive multi-year, multi-billion dollar fiber optic deal. More grants awarded by New Mexico’s Office of Broadband Access and Expansion. The FCC will explore permitting reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act. And John Deere rolls out an AI assistant to help farmers. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

Mountain Connect 2026 was yet another fantastic conference. CEO Jeff Gavlinski joins me for a look back at this must-attend industry event.

BEAD clean-up guidance provided by NTIA. NVIDIA set to make a $13 Billion AI Purchase. Google will not hgave to dismantle its online ad business. And the National Wireless Safety Alliance surpasses a major certification milestone. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

Illinois receives its long awaited ticket to the BEAD dance. Another broadband grant award from New Mexico’s Office of Broadband Access & Expansion. FCC opens the comment period on E-Rate. And even more spectrum for satellite direct to device cellular service is now on the market. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.