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Congress Passes Bill, Expands AT&T Fiber Amid Wi-Fi Concerns

7/5/2025

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The passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" by Congress empowers the FCC to conduct spectrum auctions, paving the way for AT&T to broaden its fiber network to an additional million locations each year starting in 2026. However, Wi-Fi advocates are alarmed, fearing that auctioning vital unlicensed spectrum bands could jeopardize the quality of Wi-Fi services across the nation.

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Story summary

The passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" by Congress empowers the FCC to conduct spectrum auctions, paving the way for AT&T to broaden its fiber network to an additional million locations each year starting in 2026. However, Wi-Fi advocates are alarmed, fearing that auctioning vital unlicensed spectrum bands could jeopardize the quality of Wi-Fi services across the nation.