Elon Musk's SpaceX and the FAA's National Airspace System

Elon Musk's SpaceX pushing to deploy Starlink satellite terminals in FAA's national airspace system, potentially disrupting Verizon's existing contract. Musk's team aims to modernize FAA's aging telecommunications network, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and safety risks. Democrats question the fast-moving partnership, while some officials support the move for potential cost savings and system upgrades.

Cyberattack on U.S. Telecommunications Company

An unidentified hacking group launched a massive cyberattack on a telecommunications company in the U.S. heartland last year, disabling hundreds of thousands of internet routers. The attack was discovered by security analysts at Lumen Technologies' Black Lotus Labs and was one of the most serious cyberattacks against America’s telecommunications sector.