Department of Justice Passes on Review of SoftBank’s Acquisition of WOW!
The FCC's comment period on the deal concludes on July 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 2, 2026 – The Department of Justice is passing on reviewing Soft Bank Group Corp.’s acquisition of regional internet service provider WideOpenWest, allowing the sale to clear key national security hurdles.
The Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Sector, a group under the Department of Justice that reviews national security and law enforcement risks related to foreign control or ownership of U.S. telecommunications services, declined to review the transaction.
