Alaska & Washington receive BEAD check marks from NTIA; The largest ever Federal energy loan package awarded to help deal with the influx of new data centers; Microsoft & Starlink partner on a global connectivity project; Streaming helps ISPs slow down cord-cutting & Paramount’s persistence in pursuit of Warner Brothers finally pays off. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

Broadband affordability legislation awaits the Governor’s signature in New Mexico; FCC expands 900 Mhz band access; Broadband usage soars in Q4; Data center developers turn to jet engines to handle power needs & Netflix threatens ByteDance with litigation for enabling copyright infringement. Those stories & more on This Week in the  Broadband Universe.

Conexon Connect receives the first preliminary BEAD funding disbursement in Louisiana; New Mexico announces public WiFi grants; Amazon Leo gets the green light to launch more than 4,500 additional satellites & A new Chief Executive Officer named at NTCA. Those stories & more on This Week in the  Broadband Universe.

Amazon needs a 24-month extension on its LEO satellite launch milestone; NTIA may have answered the SpaceX request to alter BEAD requirements; FCC resolves a pole attachment dispute in Virginia; CWA members of the Navajo Nation ratify a new contract & Technological advances continue to outpace workforce availability. Those stories & more on This Week in the  Broadband Universe.

Starlink making waves in BEAD with waiver requests; Industry workforce shortages could be larger than previously thought; Comcast & Google settle separate class action lawsuits; Gas-fired power is on the rise due to AI Data Center demands & Growing concern as a Russian ship drops anchor near major sub sea cables in British waters. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

The Texas Broadband Development Office awards $29 Million to enhance broadband access; CPUC awards $21 Million for expansion of broadband in California; Tik Tok reaches a deal to keep on ticking in the U.S.; Streaming continues to break viewing records & Another look at the GAO decision last month on the NTIA’s restructuring policy notice. Those stories & more on This week in the Broadband Universe.