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SBA Announces NSBW 2026 Cosponsors; ASBDC Co-Hosting May 5-6 Virtual Summit

The SBA announced the full cosponsor list for National Small Business Week 2026 (May 3-9), with ASBDC co-hosting a free two-day Virtual Summit on May 5-6. Cosponsors span Platinum (Visa), Gold (Google, T-Mobile), Silver (Amazon, Block, Grasshopper Bank, Paychex, TriNet, Verizon), and Bronze (Fiserv, Meta, Lockheed Martin, ZenBusiness) levels. Registration is required to access educational workshops, federal resources, and networking opportunities.

T-Mobile Returns as Gold Cosponsor for National Small Business Week 2026

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that T-Mobile has returned as a Gold Cosponsor for National Small Business Week 2026. T-Mobile will participate in the National Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on May 3 and will join SBA events throughout the week of May 3-9, including the 2026 Virtual Summit and stops in Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia. This marks T-Mobile's continued support for the annual celebration recognizing small businesses as job creators and innovators since 1963.

Nevada Combat Sports Results January–April 2026

The Nevada State Athletic Commission published official results listings for boxing, MMA, and PowerSlap events held January through April 2026 across Nevada venues including The Meta Apex, T-Mobile Arena, Fontainebleau, MGM Grand Garden, Silver Legacy, The Cosmopolitan, and The Palms. The page provides PDF links to individual redacted result documents for 9 boxing events, 7 MMA events, and 1 PowerSlap event. No regulatory actions, penalties, or compliance obligations are contained in this listing page.

Telecom Lifeline Recertification Filings

The Utah Public Service Commission has posted annual Lifeline recertification filings for various telecommunications carriers in Docket No. 26-999-05. These filings, primarily Form 555, are due in early 2026 and include submissions from major providers like T-Mobile, DISH Wireless, and Frontier Communications.

Bloosurf, LLC v. T-Mobile USA, Inc. - Affirmed

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of Bloosurf's claims against T-Mobile. The court found Bloosurf's Communications Act claim was barred by the election-of-remedies provision and that its state-law tort claims were preempted by the Act. Bloosurf also forfeited its argument on appeal for its remaining state-law claim.

Satellite Direct-to-Cellular Service: Emergence, Use Cases, and Considerations for Congress

The Congressional Research Service released a report examining satellite Direct-to-Cellular (D2C) service, which connects smartphones to low Earth orbit satellite networks, enabling connectivity in cellular dead zones. The report describes emerging D2C partnerships between terrestrial providers (T-Mobile/SpaceX, AT&T and Verizon/AST SpaceMobile) and discusses spectrum allocation, satellite proliferation, and U.S. competitiveness considerations for Congress.

State v. Prince - Ineffective Assistance Reversal on Cell Site Testimony

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals reversed the postconviction court's ruling that trial counsel provided ineffective assistance by not objecting to cell site data testimony. The appellate court held that a detective's testimony reading cell tower street addresses from T-Mobile records was permissible lay testimony under Maryland Rules 5-701 and 5-702, not inadmissible expert testimony.