FBA

Fiber

Demand Drivers and Capacity Questions at Regional Fiber Connect Workshop

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

NTIA

Colby Humphrey and Lexi West: America’s Plans to Expand Broadband Could Be Hindered by Workforce

The BEAD program faces potential delays as the telecom industry confronts a projected shortage of skilled workers needed to build infrastructure.

permitting

Senate Unveils RAIL Act Days After House Advances Its Own Version

The bill would set permitting deadlines for work in railroad rights-of-way.

ISP

Regional ISP Says Fiber Buildout Will Deliver Noticeable Gains by 2027

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

Tribal

Regional Fiber Broadband Association Deep Dive Into Tribal Broadband

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

Digital Inclusion

Digital Equity Advocates Call for Training, Not Just Subsidies, in Rural Broadband Push

Experts said broadband expansion must include digital skills and telehealth access.

Fiber

Fiber is the Foundation for the Next Wave of Connectivity, Say Advocates

‘Fiber always wins,’ said market analyst Michael Render

Infrastructure

U.S. Broadband Spending Hit Record $90 Billion in 2024

Cumulative private investment topped $2.2 trillion

BEAD

Speed Tests Could Help Improve Broadband Oversight, Ookla Executive Says

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

FCC

‘How Do We Call for Help?’ Rural Residents Push Back on FCC’s Copper Retirement

Wildfire survivors, first responders, seniors and rural residents warn that landlines remain essential.

TPRC53

Research Finds $3.24 Trillion Economic Benefit From Fiber Deployment To Unserved Areas

Brattle Group study says to prioritize fiber builds to maximize returns.

Fiber

FBA Opposes Lower FCC Broadband Speed Benchmarks

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

Infrastructure

Dateline Ashburn: The Interplay Between IXPs and Data Centers

Data centers and internet exchange points in 'Data Center Alley' may be indistinguishable. However, they serve different purposes.

Rural

Rural Co-op Executives Press Congress to Modernize Universal Service Fund

Witnesses pressure lawmakers to update funding model and prioritize affordability.

Fiber

Study: Data Centers Will Require 214M More Fiber Miles By 2029

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

Pole Attachments

Citynet CEO: West Virginia Broadband Held Back by Pole Fights

W.V. provider expresses hope that problems will soon be fixed