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Japan’s SoftBank Getting Closer to Owing U.S. ISP WideOpenWest

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Japan’s SoftBank Getting Closer to Owing U.S. ISP WideOpenWest

DigitalBridge shareholders approve broadband company’s sale to SoftBank.

California Middle-Mile Project Advances as Network Operator Selected

Infrastructure

California Middle-Mile Project Advances as Network Operator Selected

About 46 percent of fiber installation complete, state officials say.

Amazon to Launch Leo 6 Satellites

Satellite

Amazon to Launch Leo 6 Satellites

Mission advances buildout of low-earth orbit satellite network

FCC’s Carr Signals Tougher Oversight of Broadband Subsidies

FCC

FCC’s Carr Signals Tougher Oversight of Broadband Subsidies

FCC conducting a ‘top-to-bottom’ evaluation of USF programs, Carr says.

USF Reform Draft Expected By End Of May, Lawmaker Says

USF

USF Reform Draft Expected By End Of May, Lawmaker Says

Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Chairman Richard Hudson calls current funding model unsustainable as reform talks advance.

Open Access Operator SiFi Sold

Open Access

Open Access Operator SiFi Sold

A Dutch pension fund manager and German investment firm acquired the company for an undisclosed sum.

RUS Signals Launch of Next ReConnect Funding Round

Rural

RUS Signals Launch of Next ReConnect Funding Round

Elmshaeuser says program remains central as federal broadband funding expands

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Nation's First State Data Center Moratorium Vetoed by Maine Governor

Nation's First State Data Center Moratorium Vetoed by Maine Governor

The bill passed by the Democrat-controlled state legislature would have instituted a moratorium for more than a year on data centers above a certain size.

Local Orgs Happy to See Broadband Permitting Bill Stalled

Local Orgs Happy to See Broadband Permitting Bill Stalled

A supportive lawmaker was optimistic a version would move forward at some point.

ReConnect Funding Restored in FY2027 USDA Bill

ReConnect Funding Restored in FY2027 USDA Bill

House breaks with USDA request on rural broadband funding

Broadband Breakfast on April 29, 2026 – Older Adults Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast on April 29, 2026 – Older Adults Connectivity

Older adults remain among the least likely to have home broadband access or the digital skills to fully benefit from it.

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