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City to Connect to Chicago Via Fiber Optic Line Beneath Lake Michigan
Benton Harbor, Mich. gets 75-year lease plus free internet in City Hall.
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FCC Grants RDOF Waiver to Wisper ISP
The order distinguished Wisper’s request from other program defaults.
Mike Harris
Michigan House Bill Would Block Local Streaming Taxes
Lawmakers seek to prevent localities from treating Netflix and Hulu like cable providers.
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Amazon Leo Launches 36 More Satellites
Launch successful after half hour delay.
Defense Department
FCC Allows Imports of Chinese Toy Drones
The latest decision further eases import restrictions
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Xfinity Launches Same-Day Delivery for Internet Equipment
More than 700 retail locations will support customers getting connected the same day they enroll.
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SpaceX Final IPO Tally Shifts Upward to $85.7 Billion
Underwriters purchased an additional 83 million shares
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Sparklight Mississippi Investments Total Nearly $36 Million
The move follows network upgrades in Texas and Arizona
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Charter Awards $1.1 Million in Digital Education Grants
Company’s charitable program has awarded more than $12 million in grants since 2017
Pole Attachments
Industry Lawyer: ISPs Should Keep a Close Eye on FCC’s State Pole Review
FCC is considering revocation of states’ jurisdiction over pole attachments
LEO
State Department, Starlink to Cooperate on Disaster Response
Agreement will enhance U.S. and international humanitarian efforts.
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Mediacom Announces 2 Gbps Service Companywide
Company CTO calls it a ‘significant milestone’ for the company
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Optimum Passes 700,000 Mobile Lines
Cable ISP calls milestone a sign of momentum.
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AT&T Launches New Fiber Plans
Company hopes simplicity will help retain customers
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Spectrum Expands Service in Southeastern Ohio
The company connected more than 20,000 Ohio homes in March 2026.
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FCC Announces New Lab Chief in Office of Engineering and Technology
Verizon’s Cliff Jones brings more than three decades of telecom leadership experience
