BEAD
Commerce Secretary Says Americans Need 'the Benefit of the Bargain' from BEAD
'We want the lowest cost broadband access to Americans,' Howard Lutnick said, repeating, 'the lowest cost.'
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
Lumos to Build 5,000 Miles of Fiber in Georgia
Project anticipates reaching more than 320,000 homes and businesses
Ziply
Energy Company Complains About Ziply Fiber Deployment
NorthWestern Energy filed a complaint about the provider with the FCC
Rural
AT&T Defends Copper Network Retirement Plan Amid Union Opposition
AT&T is transitioning to newer fiber optic technology and plans to retire its copper infrastructure.
Fiber
Copper Theft and Vandalism Threatening Critical Infrastructure, Say Industry Leaders
Copper theft has evolved beyond petty crime into organized operations.
Infrastructure
Navigating the Highways of Connectivity: Understanding 'Any Mile' of Network Infrastructure
It is crucial to adopt advanced test and measurement solutions to ensure network performance is compliant to the standards for speed, reliability, latency, and security.
Labor Department
AT&T Copper Retirement Plan Would Undercut Universal Service, CWA Warns
The telecom giant will not offer fiber to many copper customers, potentially jeopardizing broadband access.
EU
Mobile Carriers Push Fiber Investments Amid Growing Demand for Convergence
All three national wireless carriers - AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile - are expanding their fiber investments in various ways.
SpaceX
AI Boom Drives Demand for Fiber Data Center Infrastructure
Shortages in power and semiconductors render fiber the only solution to sustain AI growth, panelists said.
Canada
FCC Seeking Comment on Canadian Bell Purchase of Ziply
BCE, Canada's largest telecom provider, is looking to enter the American market.
5G Wireless
AT&T Names CEO John Stankey as Board Chair, Succeeding William Kennard
Stankey, CEO since 2020, will remain CEO even as he also assumes chairmanship of the telecom giant.
White Papers
Why SOC 2 Certification Matters for Your OSS/BSS
High profile data breaches damage company reputations, erode customer trust, and can lead to serious legal consequences.
Minnesota
Minnesota County Closes in on 100% Gigabit Fiber Coverage
Since 2013 CarverLink has used a combination of public and private collaborations, along with county, federal and partner funding.
Fiber
Fiber Is a Good Long-Term Bet, Says Former FCC Chairman Pai
Some Republican lawmakers have said they're concerned about high per-location costs.
FBA
Report: Fiber Fuels 35% Job Growth in Charlottesville, Va.
Created $4 million annual increase in housing value from 2015-2019
Fiber
Fiber Deployment Costs May See Slight Slowdown
Industry experts predict price stabilization with federal broadband funding scheduled to begin.
