The Trump administration announced an overhaul of a $42 billion federal grant program aimed at expanding high-speed internet access, which may benefit Elon Musk’s Starlink service by easing previous regulatory barriers favoring fiber-optic broadband.

Alphabet's Taara project, led by Mahesh Krishnaswamy, aims to revolutionize internet connectivity with high-speed internet delivered via laser technology, offering promising alternatives to existing methods.