Madeline Hughes
Madeline Hughes reports on telecom and tech for The Well News. She previously worked for New England local newspapers for 5 years. In Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts she covered local, state and federal issues, including New Hampshire’s 2020 presidential primary. She learned how to report as the editor of her college paper and on the streets of Morocco through a journalism study abroad program. She also participated in the New England First Amendment Coalition’s annual institute, learning about public records, and won an award from the New England Newspaper and Press Association for a social issues feature story.
Recent Work
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission officially denied applications from SpaceX to deploy Starlink satellites to help bridge the broadband... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission officially denied applications from SpaceX to deploy Starlink satellites to help bridge the broadband gap and from another company, LTD Broadband, that would expand its wireless internet. “After careful legal, technical and policy review, we are rejecting these applications. Consumers... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden Tuesday signed the long-awaited CHIPS bill investing $280 billion in tech manufacturing. The bill seeks... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden Tuesday signed the long-awaited CHIPS bill investing $280 billion in tech manufacturing. The bill seeks to subsidize the domestic production of semiconductor chips — the electronic circuit boards found in nearly every tech product from phones to computers, cars to much... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission is looking into the possibilities of assembling and manufacturing in space through a new... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission is looking into the possibilities of assembling and manufacturing in space through a new notice of inquiry adopted in a unanimous vote at its August meeting. Looking into this category, called In-Space, Assembly, and Manufacturing, comes on the heels of... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission Friday unanimously approved two new grant programs for its Affordable Connectivity Program. So far... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission Friday unanimously approved two new grant programs for its Affordable Connectivity Program. So far 13 million households have signed up for the program that gives Americans stipends of $30 for internet access each month. On tribal lands, the stipend is... Read More
BEMIDJI, Minn. — Lush forests, gleaming lakes and fast fiber optic internet have been the selling points for officials in... Read More
BEMIDJI, Minn. — Lush forests, gleaming lakes and fast fiber optic internet have been the selling points for officials in a small northern Minnesota city of about 15,000 to lure new residents to the area. Following in the footsteps of states like Vermont and West Virginia... Read More
INDIANAPOLIS — In 2014, years before a pandemic would make grocery delivery the norm and Amazon would deliver over a billion packages a... Read More
INDIANAPOLIS — In 2014, years before a pandemic would make grocery delivery the norm and Amazon would deliver over a billion packages a year, Dan O’Toole knew people would need a new kind of mailbox, especially with automated delivery via drones. That’s when he created Dronedek, a “smart mailbox”... Read More
WASHINGTON — Eleven people were charged in a $300 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme targeting Americans and people abroad Monday by... Read More
WASHINGTON — Eleven people were charged in a $300 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme targeting Americans and people abroad Monday by the Securities and Exchange Commission. They were charged of fraud for their blockchain networking company, Forsage, promoting itself as the “#1 smart contract for your decentralized... Read More
WASHINGTON — Friday morning the Federal Communications Commission kicked off a spectrum auction, allowing telecommunications companies to possibly buy more... Read More
WASHINGTON — Friday morning the Federal Communications Commission kicked off a spectrum auction, allowing telecommunications companies to possibly buy more than 8,000 licenses in the 2.5 GHz band. The licenses are mostly available in rural parts of the country, according to the commission. “We all know... Read More
WASHINGTON — Two senators and a member of the House of Representatives are working to ensure internet providers deliver equitable... Read More
WASHINGTON — Two senators and a member of the House of Representatives are working to ensure internet providers deliver equitable service to customers, banning the practice of throttling service and blocking access to certain content. Sens. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Doris... Read More
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WASHINGTON — It’s back to the future for the nation’s internet service providers, as net neutrality makes a comeback thanks... Read More
WASHINGTON — It’s back to the future for the nation’s internet service providers, as net neutrality makes a comeback thanks to a 3-2 vote Thursday by the Federal Communications Commission. The “new” rules governing net neutrality are largely the same... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — This spring, NBC News, The New York Times and National Public Radio have each dealt with... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — This spring, NBC News, The New York Times and National Public Radio have each dealt with turmoil for essentially the same reason: journalists taking the critical gaze they deploy to cover the world and turning it... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans’ majority could tighten by another vote after Tuesday’s special congressional election in Buffalo — at least, temporarily.... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans’ majority could tighten by another vote after Tuesday’s special congressional election in Buffalo — at least, temporarily. Voters are choosing a replacement for Democrat Brian Higgins, a longtime House member who cited the “slow and frustrating” pace... Read More
Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning... Read More
Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued Friday by U.S. agriculture officials. When the regulation takes effect in 2025, salmonella will be... Read More
WASHINGTON — They banged on pots. They banged on pans. They raised their voices and even jingled a few tambourines. ... Read More
WASHINGTON — They banged on pots. They banged on pans. They raised their voices and even jingled a few tambourines. All in the hope of making their opinions plain to the nine justices assembled inside to hear the most consequential... Read More
WASHINGTON — Comments from Supreme Court justices Thursday indicated former President Donald Trump is likely to face criminal and civil... Read More
WASHINGTON — Comments from Supreme Court justices Thursday indicated former President Donald Trump is likely to face criminal and civil charges despite his claim of immunity while he was president. Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election led to... Read More
