The Clifton Park Town Board granted a five-year franchise to Verizon New York Inc., allowing Verizon to offer cable service where its fiber infrastructure exists (roughly 30% of the town). The agreement requires PSC confirmation and $3,000,000 in insurance; Verizon counsel said the company will file for PSC confirmation within 60 days.

Staff reported Verizon requested a first five‑year cable franchise for Culpeper County and county counsel and staff plan to file FCC comments on Verizon’s copper‑line discontinuation process; staff said carriers must verify 911 access before disconnecting copper lines.

The board approved special-use permits for Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative to expand a service center and for Verizon (Cellco Partnership) to install a 190–195-foot monopole tower. Staff and the planning commission recommended approval with conditions; one supervisor abstained on a permit due to a direct conflict.

On Feb. 25, 2026 the Senate Executive Appointment & Investigation Committee in Rota heard testimony supporting the reappointment of Oscar Patrick Kitagawa to the Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission and questioned him about CUC rate proposals, local telecommunications service and commission staffing. No confirmation vote is recorded in the transcript.

At its Oct. 16 meeting the Mississippi Public Service Commission approved a series of orders including a transmission project, telecommunications certificates and an Entergy special contract; it also tabled two items for further review.

Board approves telecommunication facility and right-of-way use for Range Telephone on Highway 85

On Dec. 16 the fiscal court adopted two land-use ordinances, awarded two 10-year nonexclusive telecommunications franchises (Kinetic and MetroNet), approved a $52,632 equipment purchase for Battlefield Golf Course, awarded a copier contract to Canon, ratified multiple board appointments, and accepted a donated lot for stormwater access; most measures passed by roll call.

Board members and staff discussed recurring reports of poor cell coverage in eastern and outlying townships, asked staff to collect coverage maps and anecdotal reports from townships, and said they will forward information to an outside advocate to pursue carrier engagement once evidence is assembled.

2026-2027 appropriations include $1.986M for restroom grants and telecommunications access equity.

The Alaska Senate Finance Committee on May 5 adopted a committee substitute to exempt discounted wireless and wireline telephone service provided to qualifying low-income consumers from the behavioral health crisis surcharge and updated the bill's effective date to July 1, 2026; the CS was adopted by voice and the bill was set aside for later consideration.

Storer presents LB666 to update Public Service Commission duties in Nebraska.

SB307 would amend Title 26 to let the Delaware Public Service Commission designate eligible telecommunications carriers for the FCC Lifeline program, bringing Delaware into alignment with most states and aiming to expand affordable phone and internet options for low‑income residents.

On May 27 the House Corrections and Institutions Committee voted by straw ballot to concur with a Senate amendment to HB 294 that removes CoreCivic from the list of stakeholders for a Department of Corrections telecommunications evaluation; the committee recorded a 9‑0‑2 straw vote and plans to take the amendment to the House floor that afternoon.

Experts told the House Corrections & Institutions Committee that making phone and video calls free increases family contact, can reduce in‑facility misconduct, and that Vermont’s commissary prices merit an independent audit; witnesses offered a nonprofit vendor model and Iowa pilot data.

House Bill 3148 makes Oregon Lifeline plan permanent and adds computing device benefits.

At a Sept. 16 Taos County Board of County Commissioners hearing, residents, church leadership and telecommunications representatives debated an appeal of a Planning Commission approval to place a 95-foot concealed cellular tower at Grace Community Church in Arroyo Hondo. The planning director recommended upholding the Planning Commission; public-­s