Infrastructure
DZS Broadband Announces Acquisition of NetComm Wireless
The deal is set to close in the second quarter of 2024.
Keller Heckman
Broadband Advocate Jim Baller Presented With ILSR's Lifetime Achievement Award
Baller has spent his career promoting the expansion of broadband at the national scale
New Mexico
Navajo County and eX² Technology Team Up on Middle Mile Network
The initiative hopes to provide underprivileged residents with high-quality broadband
Briefs
Connect Humanity and Microsoft to Invest in Appalachian Broadband
The fund says that the BEAD initiative is unlikely to eliminate the connectivity gap alone.
Infrastructure
Fastwyre Broadband Announces Central Alabama Investments
The new initiative will enhance broadband access for rural Alabama
Infrastructure
Nokia Touts First Products Compliant With Build America, Buy America Act
The chips are expected to give users faster services and help broadband reach homes and workplaces
IIJA
Data Centers Consuming Massive Amounts of Energy, Report Says
Data centers are expected to grow to 6% of American energy consumption by 2026
Briefs
Deadline for NATOA Broadband Award on Friday, April 19
The awards will be made from August 25 to August 28, 2024.
Infrastructure
TIA Launches Labor Shortage Initiative Ahead of BEAD Rollout
The new initiative aims to boost broadband workers by at least 200,000
5G Wireless
Wireless Connectivity Market to Grow to $294 Billion by 2032
Wi-Fi and consumer electronics are expected to drive much of the growth.
Broadband's Impact
Lumen Technologies in $73.4 Million Deal With Government Accountability Office
Lumen will deliver secure management network services, virtual private network services and ethernet services.
Infrastructure
Vivacity Infrastructure Group Names Chris Rabii CEO
Vivacity's new CEO has 25 years of experience in the industry.
Rural
Tarana and Mediacom Announce Partnership for Fixed Wireless in the South
Two companies have combined forces to bring high quality internet to the South.
Tribal
Tribal Ready and Gaiia Partner to Support Indian Country
Trial Ready announces partnership with OSS/BSS software company.
John Stankey
AT&T Announces $3 Billion Investment to Closing Digital Divide
The company said it will continue to offer an affordable internet service as the Affordable Connectivity Program ends.
Infrastructure
Fixed Wireless Subscriptions to Increase by 14% in 5 Years
Tech research firm says fixed wireless will grow to 265 million locations by 2029
