Clearwave, Visionary Broadband to Combine, Forming 17-State Fiber Platform
The agreement reflects the continued push among fiber providers to build scale and expand into new markets
The agreement reflects the continued push among fiber providers to build scale and expand into new markets
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2026 – Clearwave and Visionary Broadband have signed a definitive agreement to combine, creating a fiber platform spanning 17 states and reaching approximately 700,000 homes and businesses.
The combined company will bring together Clearwave’s operations across the Southeast and Midwest with Visionary’s network in Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico and Washington. The companies said the transaction would give them greater scale to accelerate fiber construction and expand their reach into additional communities.
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