The challenge is most visible inside brownfield multi-dwelling units (MDUs), where in-building work can represent up to 40 percent of total project time and cost.

The Fiber Broadband Association's Kansas City workshop brought together more than 320 attendees to discuss AI, streaming, and cloud applications.

The study found a $5.3 billion return on investment since 2010, driving job creation, education and tech growth.

eCommunity’s new build delivers gigabit service across Fort Gordon.

The RAIL Act aims to stop railroad companies from blocking broadband expansion with excessive fees and permit delays.

Brightspeed said it spent its first six months rebuilding inherited Lumen systems and pushing its footprint toward a fiber-first model.

Virginia Supreme Court ruled that private, for-profit providers may not use advantageous broadband law, that would constitute a takings

Tribal leaders and industry experts gathered to address the unique permitting challenges and opportunities for fiber broadband in Arizona.

New subsea route aims to strengthens cloud and AI network capacity

Ontario delayed its broadband goal to 2028 amid U.S. trade tensions and construction setbacks.

States like Kentucky are including less fiber (58%) than in earlier BEAD proposals (85%).

‘Fiber always wins,’ said market analyst Michael Render

The move follows similar ventures by AT&T and T-Mobile.

Michael O’Rielly and Rhonda Weaver urge stronger protections for Seattle’s broadband infrastructure.

Industry experts debate whether gigabit internet deployment has outpaced actual consumer demand.

Rural Starlink users often report higher speeds than customers in congested urban areas

Trusty warned that rising attacks on communications infrastructure slow broadband expansion

The company says its fiber network delivers speeds up to 10 times faster than traditional cable

Tarana has launched its G2 fixed wireless platform, delivering fiber-class speeds

The company is aiming for 2 million fiber pasings by the end of 2027.

FBA Urges FCC to Set Higher Broadband Standards as Fiber Expands Nationwide

Comcast President Mike Cavanagh summarizes strategies to compete with fiber and fixed wireless.

Microsoft said the Middle East may face increased latency. NetBlocks reported degraded connectivity in countries like India and Pakistan.

NTIA administrator travels to West Virginia to tout state with the highest percentage fiber (thus far) in its BEAD proposal.

Ocean Networks, Inc. selected Italy-based Prysmian to supply the fiber.

Six of the 10 states releasing draft BEAD proposals plan on more than 70% fiber

Copper theft has caused interference with essential services for residents across North Carolina.

Arkansas’s $3,889 per-location average compares to Louisiana’s revised average of about $3,900 per location in that state’s draft plan.

NTIA Chief Counsel David Brodian confirmed receipt of a final BEAD proposal, from Louisiana.

ISP looking to pass 226,000 new locations in Ohio.

Legg says converging networks, modernizing infrastructure, and expanding AI key to the plan.

Taxpayers funding the broadband project.

Shareholders will be compensated $5.20 a share, as telecommunications provider posts revenue of $144.2 million

Fiber impact not as great as expected, said fiber exec. Fixed wireless more vulnerable, said wireless exec.

All unserved and underserved locations received bids for service, VCBB reports.

Industry experts warn low-Earth orbit providers may not meet BEAD's federal broadband requirements.

Increase in fiber miles will require permitting relief, other actions, study says.

Some investors panic even as most losses come from special items.

T-Mobile projected to pass 12-15 million homes with fiber

Fiber footprint keeps expanding.

Dryden Fiber working to serve rural areas deemed 'unprofitable' by telecom giants.

Industry executives, tribal leaders and policymakers came together to connect more Alaskans.

Commission advances Carr’s deregulatory ‘Build America’ agenda

Applicants assert that the deal qualifies for streamlined review.

Could broadband damage pose a national security threat?

Fiber companies may resume construction under stricter city rules.

Move to end ‘double poles.’

Trade association elated by passage of OBBB

Isle Au Haut completes fiber internet project after years of planning

Acquisition of locally owned provider to boost fiber-to-the-home in the region

Competition between internet providers heats up.

ISP family-owned since 1912

As the digital economy becomes increasingly central to daily life and business operations, high-speed internet is essential

Merger to boost Ezee’s footprint across Greater Houston by 60,000 passings.

Lumos left New Albany without clean water for 6 hours.

Telecom giant just surpassed 30 million locations.

ISP to expand internet access in Cabarrus and Stanly counties

Hyperscalers building increasing bandwidth infrastructure.

New guidance allows fiber, fixed wireless, satellite, and other technologies compete on a level playing field.

Misleading characterization of satellite broadband as inferior threaten to waste taxpayer dollars and delay universal connectivity

Seeks to establish hub in U.S. Virgin Islands

Infrastructure investment company appoints new CEOs to lead its fiber broadband and wireless businesses.

ISP seeks to provide fiber internet to over 22,000 Sullivan County addresses.

Event features analysis of June 6 NOFO, Congressional keynotes, state broadband leaders and others addressing the $42.5 billion Program

About 65% of the state is now fiber enabled.

Texas city responds to complaints from local residents.

Technologies besides fiber often fail to meet Priority Broadband Project requirements, even as defined by the June 6 policy notice.

Residents and fiber companies shared thoughts on the city’s proposed fiber construction mandates.

Another city opts for fiber broadband.

Deal will drive further fiber broadband deployment.

More than 3,000 homes and businesses gain access to high-speed internet in rural town.

City seeks to bring broadband internet to up to 2,500 households

Fiber optic company plans to double its covered area by the end of 2025.

Implicit in this structure is a recognition that states and territories are better positioned than the federal government to know what is an appropriate cost threshold for their citizens.

CEO explains Alaska’s need for fiber.

APB CEO says Culpeper County pulled the plug on crews in the trenches.

ISP blames weather on sub-par fiber passings.

It is essential to reinforce fiber as strategic infrastructure.

Many broadband equipment vendors have increased U.S. operations to comply with Build America, Buy America rules

Preliminary results show $3,700 per passing for fiber builds.

Local CAW executive says fiber means local jobs

Fiber offers more benefits to residents, the Grant County Commission said.

$3.5B can buy 6.4 million Starlink residential installations. Starlink is a practical short-term stopgap before fiber.

Acquisition opens new corridor from Virginia Beach to Data Center Alley in Northern Virginia, and also Atlanta and Charlotte.

This combination casts doubt on the government's ability to be truly 'technology neutral'.

Join us as we explore the opportunities and challenges at the intersection of broadband and agriculture.

The city promises options ranging from symmetrical 300 megabits per second to symmetrical 1 gigabit per second.

Wulfsen argued that fiber is a better long-term investment than satellite.

Fiber deployment emerges as a common thread despite vastly different market conditions.

Ford said that fiber is too expensive in many rural areas to be a practical solution.

Regulator Ofcom unveils new rules to sustain rural broadband buildout.

Supply chains for fiber optics infrastructure are strained by global disruptions.

Policymakers and regulators now have an opportunity to modernize telecom frameworks.

'With fiber, you don’t have to worry about any of that.'

None of this would be possible without the only telecommunication infrastructure capable of delivering telehealth at scale: Fiber networks.

There is a new investment trend aimed at the never-ending desire to make broadband wireless and satellite delivery faster.

Lawmaker accuses GOP of reallocating money to ‘predetermined winners.’

Fiber-focused organization isn’t discouraged by Rep. Richard Hudson measure that touts ‘technology neutrality’

Delivered high-speed broadband to Wyoming, Colorado, and Montana

NorthWestern filed a public comment about what it alleged were Ziply’s unsafe conditions