This section covers telecommunications in the United States — wireless carriers, broadband networks, 5G deployment and the regulatory and policy environment that shapes the industry. Reporting takes in both the technology and the business of connectivity.
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November 7, 2026
EnGenius Names NTS Direct Distribution PartnerEnGenius Technologies has added NTS Direct as a value-added distribution partner to expand its channel presence in North America.
November 6, 2026
Pinpoint Fiber Acquires MetaLINK TechnologiesThe Nebraska-based broadband provider agreed to buy the rural Ohio, Indiana and Michigan operator, expanding its fiber footprint.
November 6, 2026
States Shift BEAD Funds Away From FiberA Vernonburg Group analysis projects that about 28 states and territories will see their fiber share of BEAD locations decline under NTIA funding limits.
November 6, 2026
Charter Cuts $2 Billion in Operating CostsThe cable operator plans to reduce annualized costs over 18 months as its shares fall sharply this year.
November 6, 2026
FCC Renews Gogo's Air-to-Ground Spectrum LicensesThe 10-year renewal extends Gogo's authorization to operate its exclusive nationwide air-to-ground spectrum through October 31, 2036.
November 6, 2026
Red Cat Partners With Sine Engineering on DronesRed Cat Holdings and Sine Engineering's US business will integrate GPS-independent communications into aerial drones and uncrewed vessels.
November 6, 2026
Pentagon Pays SpaceX Nearly $1.2 Million for StarlinkFour contracts from March 2025 to June 2026 cover Starlink service at the White House, which officials had earlier described as a donation.
November 5, 2026
Blumenthal Demands FCC Documents on Media MergerSenator Richard Blumenthal has demanded that FCC Chair Brendan Carr and tech companies turn over documents or face subpoenas in January.
November 5, 2026
Study Finds 27.7% of US Lacks Cell CoverageAn onX analysis ranks all 50 states by offline land, with Maine the most off-grid state east of the Mississippi.
November 5, 2026
T-Mobile Unveils T-Mix Perks for Unlimited PlansT-Mobile's new T-Mix system lets customers pick extras to add to a base unlimited plan, with phone discounts tied to those picks.
Network expansion announcements, carrier earnings, spectrum auctions, broadband access policy, merger activity and the consumer plan and pricing decisions that affect how people connect are the central subjects here. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix are the largest wireless and broadband markets, and coverage of network performance, pricing and competitive dynamics in those cities reflects conditions across the national market. 5G deployment timelines and the gap between announced coverage and actual availability have generated a sustained coverage thread that runs well beyond initial network launch announcements. Broadband access and affordability policy has become an increasingly prominent secondary subject as federal investment and regulatory attention to connectivity gaps have grown.
