Infrastructure
Military Families to Access Free Fiber After Network Launch
eCommunity’s new build delivers gigabit service across Fort Gordon.
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.
FCC
Why the RAIL Act Matters for America’s Digital Future
The RAIL Act aims to stop railroad companies from blocking broadband expansion with excessive fees and permit delays.
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.
Fiber
Railroad Crossing Killing Rural Broadband Deployment, Says Virginia Telecom Official
Virginia Supreme Court ruled that private, for-profit providers may not use advantageous broadband law, that would constitute a takings
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.
Maryland
Amazon Web Services to Build Transatlantic Cable Between Ireland and Maryland
New subsea route aims to strengthens cloud and AI network capacity
Rural
Starlink Fallout Delays Ontario’s Universal Internet Target
Ontario delayed its broadband goal to 2028 amid U.S. trade tensions and construction setbacks.
BEAD
State Broadband Leaders Frustrated by Federal Changes to BEAD Program
States like Kentucky are including less fiber (58%) than in earlier BEAD proposals (85%).
Fiber
Fiber is the Foundation for the Next Wave of Connectivity, Say Advocates
‘Fiber always wins,’ said market analyst Michael Render
Fiber
Verizon Partners with Tillman's Eaton Fiber to Reach New Markets
The move follows similar ventures by AT&T and T-Mobile.
Public Safety
Comcast’s Executive Discusses Network Vandalism ‘Crisis’ in Seattle
Michael O’Rielly and Rhonda Weaver urge stronger protections for Seattle’s broadband infrastructure.
MIT
Industry Experts Debate Need for Gigabit Internet Speeds as Deployment Accelerates
Industry experts debate whether gigabit internet deployment has outpaced actual consumer demand.
BEAD
Speed Tests Could Help Improve Broadband Oversight, Ookla Executive Says
Rural Starlink users often report higher speeds than customers in congested urban areas
Public Safety
Trusty Urges Cooperation Between Lawmakers, Private Industry, and the Public
Trusty warned that rising attacks on communications infrastructure slow broadband expansion
Fiber
Wire 3 Brings 100 Percent Fiber Internet to Port St. Lucie
The company says its fiber network delivers speeds up to 10 times faster than traditional cable
Wireless
Multiple CEOs Praise Tarana’s New Product
Tarana has launched its G2 fixed wireless platform, delivering fiber-class speeds
