June 8, 2026: Texas BEAD awards, new AT&T plans, and more

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June 8, 2026: Texas BEAD awards, new AT&T plans, and more

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In this week’s episode of The Broadband Exchange, we look at two new AT&T plans aimed at simplicity with customization, the differences between Texas’ provisional BEAD awards and their final awards, recent FCC moves, and other broadband news. Register for Telecompetitor’s upcoming “State of AI in Rural Broadband” study webinar at https://xprss.io/zf2q1.

Articles discussed in this week’s episode:

• AT&T introduces streamlined fiber plans
• AT&T introduces adjustable Build-A-Plan mobile service
• How Texas’ final BEAD subgrantee contracts compare with provisional awards
• NTCA’s Romano calls for public performance data on BEAD-funded networks
• FCC opens E-Rate review focused on screen time, child safety
• More rural telco voices oppose FCC-proposed changes to intercarrier compensation
• New Mexico approves $300K in broadband planning grants
• National Advertising Division allows Comcast Xfinity’s “fiber-powered” language
• Advertising watchdog upholds Charter’s Spectrum “forever” claims, with caveats
• Omni Fiber to acquire Citizens Fiber
• The digital divide, the next generation: AI study