Fiber
Bluepeak Passes 500,000 Homes and Businesses Milestone with Fiber Internet Service
The ISP has invested hundreds of millions to bring updated fiber networks to six states
Fiber
Fiber-optic technology is the gold standard for home or commercial broadband, and powers wireless connectivity. It delivers high speed and reliability, as well as vastly higher bandwidth.
Fiber
House Republican Introduces Bill to Extend Broadband Deployment Deadlines
The bill would extend the timeline for broadband infrastructure projects to Jan. 1, 2028.
Fiber
House Bill Seeks to Avoid Another ‘Rip-and-Replace’ with Foreign Fiber Ban
The bipartisan FIREWALL Act would restrict federal broadband funding to domestically sourced or allied fiber-optic cable.
Fiber
Carr Announces Upcoming Changes to the FCC’s Broadband Nutrition Labels
The chairman announced that changes would be addressed at the FCC’s July 22 open meeting
Fiber
AT&T Urges FCC to Allow the Company to Get Rid of Copper Services
The company is asking the commission to reject the CPUC’s rules.
Fiber
California Regulator Suing FCC Over Copper Preemption Rule
The state had urged the agency not to preempt state regulations during the rulemaking process
Fiber
Grain Management to Combine Ritter, Great Plains Into 20-State Fiber Platform
The pending deal would create Rightfiber and expand Grain’s regional fiber reach
Plumas Sierra Telecommunications
Fiber Projects Capture Most of $18.2 Million California Broadband Investment
Four projects led by Plumas-Sierra Telecom awarded $14.7 million of approved funding
Fiber
KKR, Warburg Pincus Investigate Selling UK Fiber Assets
The private equity firms are testing market interest amidst challenges to the UK’s broadband industry
Wire
Fiber Internet Companies to Reduce Prices Amid General U.S. Inflation
Wire 3 and NEK Broadband will offer discounted plans to internet users.
Mobile
Ookla Executive Says FCC App Doesn’t Account for Indoor Coverage Gaps
The ‘vast majority’ of 911 calls are placed indoors, said VP of Government Affairs Bryan Darr.
Broadband Infrastructure
AT&T Asks FCC to Approve California Copper Retirement
The company is seeking federal approval to discontinue legacy voice service and preempt state rules blocking the transition.
FCC
FCC's Trusty: Infrastructure Vandalism Is a National Security Crisis
After 16,000 attacks, and 10 million customers cut off, Congress still hasn't acted.
Ohio
Ohio Line Extension Program Nears Close with Funding Still Available
More than $200,000 in funding remains as the June 30 deadline approaches.
Fiber
Optimum Urges FCC to Fund Fiber
The company is seeking reimbursements for the shift from C-band to Ku-band.
Fiber
T-Mobile Fiber Outages Continue in Select Areas
The outages are concentrated in areas served by fiber previously owned by Lumos.
