Community Broadband
New York Municipal Broadband Awards See Scope Reductions
A Capital Projects Fund project was canceled while 15 others saw reductions in planned reach
Community Broadband
The last three years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of communities building publicly-owned, locally controlled infrastructure.
Community Broadband
Massachusetts’ East Longmeadow Votes to Fund $43.5 Million Network
Voters rejected a smaller proposal in neighboring Longmeadow in May.
Community Broadband
New York Law Institute Opposes Proposed 'Internet for All' Plan
Researchers argue a city-owned broadband network in New York City would be costly and difficult to sustain.
Briefs
Spectrum Expands Service in Southeastern Ohio
The company connected more than 20,000 Ohio homes in March 2026.
Community Broadband
NextLight Wins Overall Readers’ Choice for ISPs for 2026
The community-owned ISP beat out GFiber, T-Mobile, and Starlink for the award.
Fiber
Great Plains Communications to Acquire Fastwyre Broadband’s Nebraska Holdings
The company is expanding access across more than two dozen Nebraska communities.
Community Broadband
Cleveland ISP Secures $4.35 Million After It Surpassed 2025 Goals
The nonprofit is working to change Cleveland’s status as one of the least-connected cities.
Community Networks
Longmeadow Voters Reject Municipal Fiber Network Proposal
The vote followed what broadband advocates described as a telecom industry-backed astroturf campaign.
Community Broadband
Group Targets Longmeadow Municipal Broadband Plan
The group has spent thousands advertising against the plan.
Community Broadband
WideOpenWest Announces Broadband Expansion Plans
Fiber upgrades are planned in three Michigan counties.
USF
Analysts Call for Public Broadband as Thousands Remain Offline in NYC
New York City’s reliance on companies like Spectrum and Verizon has not delivered affordable or universal service, analysts say.
Community Broadband
Rise Broadband Rebrands as Rise Internet
The company announced additional changes to customer service and expanding networks to 3.2 million customers.
Community Broadband
Williston, Florida’s $4.6 Million City-Owned Fiber Network To Go Live Soon
The network will serve all 3,433 residents with gigabit speeds at $49.99-$75/month.
Maine
Vienna, Maine, Looks to Grow Fledgling Muni Network
Vienna, Maine's municipal fiber network signed up 240 households immediately but must reach 270 subscribers for viability while competing against incumbent ISPs' promotional offers.
Community Broadband
Minnesota Told to Take Broadband Future Into Its Own Hands
Gigi Sohn urged state leaders to look to local, community-led networks as models.
Community Broadband
Vineland, N.J., Nabs $3.7 Million Grant To Begin Municipal Fiber Network
Grant from the New Jersey Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Equity program aims to expand broadband access in the city
