More than $200,000 in funding remains as the June 30 deadline approaches.

The company is seeking reimbursements for the shift from C-band to Ku-band.

The outages are concentrated in areas served by fiber previously owned by Lumos.

Repair vessel weeks away as six aleutian communities lose service.

Broader fiber deployment is now exposing bottlenecks that were previously hidden.

Broadband providers serving data centers risk reputational damage and overlook regional growth opportunities when they fail to engage with the communities their fiber runs through.

RVA CEO explained that AI use will rapidly increase, and fiber will help.

GPC’s 20,000-mile fiber network set to reach 26 new midwestern communities under the deal

The company is expanding access across more than two dozen Nebraska communities.

The company announced it is upgrading to fiber networks, bringing connection to over 4 million households.

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Fiber industry speaking at BroadbandLive at Fiber Connect on Tuesday discussed BEAD delays, workforce shortages and data center demand.

The Heartland Fiber Project would link Denver and Chicago across seven states.

The company expects to add 7 million fiber passings and launch a direct-to-device satellite service by year’s end.

The company aims to simplify connection by converging wireless and fiber.

Gateway Fiber claims cities are blocking broadband expansion by requiring cable franchises.

China is spending $15 billion on quantum as a $2.7 billion U.S. reauthorization bill awaits passage.

Fiber Connect 2026 panelists said the broadband buildout has become a marathon, reshaped by soaring make-ready costs.

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Officials resisted pressure to scale back resiliency standards on the territorywide broadband project.

Median usage for fiber subscribers is triple that of cable's DOCSIS platform, report says.

The vote followed what broadband advocates described as a telecom industry-backed astroturf campaign.

Tucows did not specify whether the process could involve a sale or spinoff.

Low-cost 1 Gig fiber service will be available to nonprofits in Addison County.

Summer camps said the mandate could cost millions and threaten operations.

Hawaiian Telcom targets a complete statewide transition to fiber by the year's end.

State initiative has delivered broadband to more than 221,500 locations to date.

The $8.5 billion deal expands Zayo’s network by 90,000 route miles.

Maryland officials are urging NTIA and Congress to let states use remaining BEAD funds for integrated, multi-use infrastructure rather than single-purpose broadband builds.

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The project will provide the island's 3,500 residents with high-speed internet.

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

Homeowners say the company is uncommunicative and disorganized.

Electric utilities have a rare opportunity to monetize their existing fiber infrastructure amid surging demand from AI data centers and federal broadband programs.

The transaction is expected to yield 11,000 new fiber locations in New Hampshire.

Chairman Brendan Carr said the FCC has ejected more than 1,200 telecom providers for robocall mitigation.

The state broadband office hopes to use BEAD non-deployment dollars to expand infrastructure, 5G, and workforce programs.

The state imposed the requirement after Camp Mystic flood citing failures in emergency communications.

Fiber upstream use tops 100 GB for the first time, crossing a major broadband threshold.

Increased competition in already-served markets could leave rural communities behind.

Lenoir City's public utility is building out a fiber network offering gigabit speeds at far lower prices than incumbent monopolies across Knox and Loudon counties.

EchoStar is trying to cash out on spectrum sales while stiffing the companies that built its network.

Potential deal would expand carrier’s fiber footprint in rural markets.

Deal includes thousands of miles of copper and fiber infrastructure.

Copper theft cost AT&T $82 million in 2025

The Bishop Paiute Tribe is the first to access the state’s $3.2 billion broadband effort spanning 8,000 miles of fiber.

Supported by public funding, the network will reach more than 200,000 Virginia homes and businesses once complete.

Under the state’s Permitting Accelerator, the plan will be streamlined under a priority broadband designation.

The new offering targets Comcast and Charter, while pressuring rivals Verizon and T-Mobile.

Panelists cite skills gaps, security threats, and the need for more modern infrastructure.

With increased competition in the fiber market, experts examined how local and regional providers can maintain an edge.

The rebrand comes as the company prepares for a major ownership change.

Demand for high-capacity networks is accelerating as new technologies strain existing infrastructure.

A new report says fiber networks can support economic growth, healthcare access, and long-term resilience in Tribal communities.

Industry groups say outdated infrastructure is costly, vulnerable, and slows broadband investment.

Lawmakers want the GAO to examine whether a regional commission can incorporate low-Earth orbit satellites into broadband efforts.

Hiawatha Broadband Communications is continuing its build out of Flight Fiber throughout the state.

Company targets eight Michigan counties as construction begins

A new report argues fiber is central to the next phase of U.S. data center expansion.

Bermuda has become a model for subsea cable investment by streamlining its permitting process to just 70 business days.

T-Mobile is expecting 15 million fixed wireless broadband customers by 2030. It had 558,000 net broadband additions in Q4.

She added that she would be tuning into the NTIA’s listening session on Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Lawmakers pressed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on why BEAD has not yet connected any households, ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Acquisition lands AT&T with an additional 1 million fiber subscribers and 4 million fiber locations in 8 states

Officials say platform supports visibility of statewide broadband assets.

Requiring states to lay conduit during road construction would save 70-90% of fiber installation costs, says report

Nokia will deploy 25G PON and advanced optical technologies to support Altafiber’s multi-gig broadband expansion across the Midwest and Hawaii.

Approvals by the National Institute of Standards and Technology are delaying deployment, officers said, although most don’t expect long permitting delays

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More than 60% of U.S. households now are serviceable by fiber. But 92% of respondents said costs have risen since 2024

Locations with more gigabit providers tend to have lower promotional prices, report finds.

CEO Jonathan Spalter urged less red time and linked broadband expansion to the 250th anniversary of America.

Survey of NTCA members finds nearly nine in 10 schools, libraries, and hospitals are served by fiber.

AT&T CEO John Stankey said the company was still all-in on fiber.

The Comcast and Charter executives spoke at separate sessions at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference Monday

New ownership structure accelerated deployment across 19 states.

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.

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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.