California’s stand against the Trump administration could result in multiple legal battles involving the state and federal government, as well as Internet providers seeking government funds: arstechnica.visitlink.me/ik4XSG
California fights "preposterous" Trump admin demand to scrap state broadband laws
State tries to obtain broadband funds despite rejecting Trump admin condition.
arstechnica.visitlink.me
November 4, 2026 at 6:25 PM
California’s stand against the Trump administration could result in multiple legal battles involving the state and federal government, as well as Internet providers seeking government funds: arstechnica.visitlink.me/ik4XSG
Nationalize the power grid
And then do the same with broadband internet
And then do the same with broadband internet
November 4, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Nationalize the power grid
And then do the same with broadband internet
And then do the same with broadband internet
July 2019, PMJT, invested in Telesat $600 million - broadband internet capacity for Telesat low earth orbit (LEO) satellite system.
Aug 2021, PMJT, agreement was reached $1.44B investment with Telesat
Sept 2024, PMJT - formalized agreement
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Aug 2021, PMJT, agreement was reached $1.44B investment with Telesat
Sept 2024, PMJT - formalized agreement
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Mark Carney on Telesat ethics screen: "I haven't been involved in any decisions related to Telesat."
November 5, 2026 at 3:03 PM
July 2019, PMJT, invested in Telesat $600 million - broadband internet capacity for Telesat low earth orbit (LEO) satellite system.
Aug 2021, PMJT, agreement was reached $1.44B investment with Telesat
Sept 2024, PMJT - formalized agreement
/1 thread
Aug 2021, PMJT, agreement was reached $1.44B investment with Telesat
Sept 2024, PMJT - formalized agreement
/1 thread
I'm old enough to remember when SpaceX was criticized for a plan that would score it government subsidies to put broadband Starlink connectivity in... parking lots among other places. But still! 2021 story: news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-tel...
SpaceX Challenged on Broadband Subsidies for Parking Lots (1)
The Federal Communications Commission is challenging a bid by Elon Musk’s SpaceX for $886 million in rural broadband subsidies, saying some of the money appeared headed for serving parking lots and ai...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 3, 2026 at 3:28 PM
I'm old enough to remember when SpaceX was criticized for a plan that would score it government subsidies to put broadband Starlink connectivity in... parking lots among other places. But still! 2021 story: news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-tel...
A big day last week at Carlow Weather HQ as we got fibre broadband connected through Blacknight as part of the National Broadband Ireland rollout. The NBI project is almost complete now with my part of Carlow one of the last parts to be completed.
Disclaimer, I am an employee of Blacknight.
Disclaimer, I am an employee of Blacknight.
November 3, 2026 at 2:27 PM
A big day last week at Carlow Weather HQ as we got fibre broadband connected through Blacknight as part of the National Broadband Ireland rollout. The NBI project is almost complete now with my part of Carlow one of the last parts to be completed.
Disclaimer, I am an employee of Blacknight.
Disclaimer, I am an employee of Blacknight.
SpaceX is telling the FCC it should pause USF operations and "reconsider its implementation of the USF programs." These programs bring broadband to low-income children and students. www.fcc.gov/ecfs/documen...
www.fcc.gov
November 3, 2026 at 3:17 PM
SpaceX is telling the FCC it should pause USF operations and "reconsider its implementation of the USF programs." These programs bring broadband to low-income children and students. www.fcc.gov/ecfs/documen...
Oh wow. Salon was the first outside publication willing to publish something I wrote:
www.salon.com/2001/12/06/b...
www.salon.com/2001/12/06/b...
November 5, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Oh wow. Salon was the first outside publication willing to publish something I wrote:
www.salon.com/2001/12/06/b...
www.salon.com/2001/12/06/b...
Nationalize the internet and give everyone free, unfettered broadband. Expand the First Amendment to include net neutrality.
What luxurious public good would you like to see if we got our cash back from these demons?
1) PBS becomes a free prestige streaming network like HBO or Apple.
2) Each state gets its own federally funded newspaper (and the government cannot control the contents). Stipend determined by population.
1) PBS becomes a free prestige streaming network like HBO or Apple.
2) Each state gets its own federally funded newspaper (and the government cannot control the contents). Stipend determined by population.
November 5, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Nationalize the internet and give everyone free, unfettered broadband. Expand the First Amendment to include net neutrality.
The only thing I remember about Obama’s presidency is him authorizing a drone strike on someone’s wedding and universal broadband
November 4, 2026 at 8:27 AM
The only thing I remember about Obama’s presidency is him authorizing a drone strike on someone’s wedding and universal broadband
the fun part is I actually advised Hasan's staff for a Netflix episode they did on broadband, and I genuinely think he just forgot who I was
November 5, 2026 at 3:35 PM
the fun part is I actually advised Hasan's staff for a Netflix episode they did on broadband, and I genuinely think he just forgot who I was
Starlink confusingly discounts price of UK satellite broadband by 30 percent - News By ISPreview.co.uk #Satellite
<a href="https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/11/starlink-confusingly-discounts-price-of-uk-satellite-broadband-by-30-percent.html" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/11/starlink-confusingly-discounts-price-of-uk-satellite-broadband-by-30-percent.html
<a href="https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/11/starlink-confusingly-discounts-price-of-uk-satellite-broadband-by-30-percent.html" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/11/starlink-confusingly-discounts-price-of-uk-satellite-broadband-by-30-percent.html
November 6, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Starlink confusingly discounts price of UK satellite broadband by 30 percent - News By ISPreview.co.uk #Satellite
<a href="https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/11/starlink-confusingly-discounts-price-of-uk-satellite-broadband-by-30-percent.html" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/11/starlink-confusingly-discounts-price-of-uk-satellite-broadband-by-30-percent.html
<a href="https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/11/starlink-confusingly-discounts-price-of-uk-satellite-broadband-by-30-percent.html" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/11/starlink-confusingly-discounts-price-of-uk-satellite-broadband-by-30-percent.html
God I would love a bit of Broadband Communism
November 5, 2026 at 3:03 PM
God I would love a bit of Broadband Communism
Hmm, broadband as well here but never been a problem.
November 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Hmm, broadband as well here but never been a problem.
Not convinced by my new broadband kit(ten).
October 31, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Not convinced by my new broadband kit(ten).
anyway i need a broadband adapter for my dreamcast so bad
November 1, 2026 at 4:36 PM
anyway i need a broadband adapter for my dreamcast so bad
California refuses to scrap its own broadband laws despite a "preposterous" demand from the Trump administration. #TechPolicy sugataai.com/blog/califor...
California fights "preposterous" Trump admin demand to scrap state broadband laws
The Federal Communications Commission recently issued a directive that effectively demands state governments abandon their existing broadband regulations in exchange for federal funding, a move…
sugataai.com
November 4, 2026 at 2:32 PM
California refuses to scrap its own broadband laws despite a "preposterous" demand from the Trump administration. #TechPolicy sugataai.com/blog/califor...
I would rather connect my manhood to the mains, than ever have my property connected to Starlink for broadband❗️
November 6, 2026 at 11:26 AM
I would rather connect my manhood to the mains, than ever have my property connected to Starlink for broadband❗️
Try and do broadband at the same time.
Often save around €200 a year with introductory offers
Often save around €200 a year with introductory offers
Reminder - never fade on switching energy supplier (or renewing discount contract with current one).
I switched late, just got the end of term bill. Shocking difference in rates:
Day: 25.95c on discount, 42.55 without.
Peak: 32.27 cf 47.65
Night: 17.51 cf 25.86
Don't volunteer for a robbery lads.
I switched late, just got the end of term bill. Shocking difference in rates:
Day: 25.95c on discount, 42.55 without.
Peak: 32.27 cf 47.65
Night: 17.51 cf 25.86
Don't volunteer for a robbery lads.
November 5, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Try and do broadband at the same time.
Often save around €200 a year with introductory offers
Often save around €200 a year with introductory offers
And quasi experimental studies using broadband rollout as a proxy for access to porn (imperfect: also has other effects) have mixed results: increased sexual violence in Norway, reduced in Germany
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The internet effects on sex crime offenses - Evidence from the German broadband internet expansion
This paper studies the effects of the introduction of a new mass medium on sex crime in Germany. I use unique data on criminal offenses and broadband …
www.sciencedirect.com
November 3, 2026 at 10:54 PM
And quasi experimental studies using broadband rollout as a proxy for access to porn (imperfect: also has other effects) have mixed results: increased sexual violence in Norway, reduced in Germany
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Sky broadband is a bit flaky?
November 5, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Sky broadband is a bit flaky?
Those two passed $1 trillion infrastructure bill for roads, bridges, airports, broadband, and water sys, also $400 billion IRA for climate chg including renewables and battery storage, drug negotiation, expanded ACA, childcare, Chips bill, PACT act for Vets and 200+ judges holding Dump at bay!
November 5, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Those two passed $1 trillion infrastructure bill for roads, bridges, airports, broadband, and water sys, also $400 billion IRA for climate chg including renewables and battery storage, drug negotiation, expanded ACA, childcare, Chips bill, PACT act for Vets and 200+ judges holding Dump at bay!
California accepts $1.42B in federal broadband funding, but challenges the Trump administration's demand that it stop enforcing state net neutrality rules (Jon Brodkin/Ars Technica)
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November 4, 2026 at 2:40 AM
California accepts $1.42B in federal broadband funding, but challenges the Trump administration's demand that it stop enforcing state net neutrality rules (Jon Brodkin/Ars Technica)
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