March 2025

A Letter to Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

President Trump wrote to White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios, outlining "the road ahead to the Golden Age of American Innovation." The letter included three main questions: 

There’s still hope for the USF, but no easy fix

The Universal Service Fund’s day in court came and went, and the U.S. telecommunications industry still has hope the subsidy will live to see another day. But even if the Supreme Court deems the USF framework constitutional, there’s still no easy path to reform the program. The Supreme Court heard arguments related to the Fifth Circuit’s decision that the USF’s funding method is unconstitutional.

Artificial Intelligence Literacy Day

National Artificial Intelligence Literacy Day encourages collective action to learn more about AI and reflect on how it shapes the human experience in all aspects of life. AI literacy is for everyone. It’s for people who design technology and people who interact with technology—whether they choose to adopt the latest tools or not—because AI is increasingly embedded into traditional platforms and products.

Boldyn Networks launches Fiber to the Home service at Fort Eisenhower

Military families living on Fort Eisenhower are now experiencing faster, more reliable internet thanks to the launch of Boldyn Networks’ Fiber to the Home service. The first phase of this major infrastructure upgrade marks a key milestone in improving the quality of life for over 109,000 military personnel, families, civilians and contractors on base who rely on strong digital connectivity for work, education, and daily life.