SpaceX
Speed Tests Could Help Improve Broadband Oversight, Ookla Executive Says
Rural Starlink users often report higher speeds than customers in congested urban areas
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.
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
Fiber
Consolidated Rebranding as Fidium
The company is aiming for 2 million fiber pasings by the end of 2027.
Fiber
FBA Opposes Lower FCC Broadband Speed Benchmarks
FBA Urges FCC to Set Higher Broadband Standards as Fiber Expands Nationwide
Wireless
Comcast Outlines Strategy Against Fiber and Fixed Wireless
Comcast President Mike Cavanagh summarizes strategies to compete with fiber and fixed wireless.
Mid East
Undersea Cables Cut in the Red Sea, Disrupting Internet Access in Asia and the Mideast
Microsoft said the Middle East may face increased latency. NetBlocks reported degraded connectivity in countries like India and Pakistan.
BEAD
NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth Joins Sen. Shelley Moore Capito in West Virginia
NTIA administrator travels to West Virginia to tout state with the highest percentage fiber (thus far) in its BEAD proposal.
Fiber
Hawaii Makes Headway on $120 Million Subsea Fiber Network Project
Ocean Networks, Inc. selected Italy-based Prysmian to supply the fiber.
BEAD
BEAD Plans Released for Washington, Kansas, Maine and Wisconsin
Six of the 10 states releasing draft BEAD proposals plan on more than 70% fiber
Public Safety
Kinetic Offers $10,000 Rewards to Catch Copper Thieves
Copper theft has caused interference with essential services for residents across North Carolina.
BEAD
Arkansas Releases BEAD Plan with 76% Fiber Coverage, 16% LEO
Arkansas’s $3,889 per-location average compares to Louisiana’s revised average of about $3,900 per location in that state’s draft plan.
BEAD
Colorado BEAD: Fiber Share Falls Dramatically, to 40% from 70%
NTIA Chief Counsel David Brodian confirmed receipt of a final BEAD proposal, from Louisiana.
Fiber
Lumos to Expand Fiber in Ohio
ISP looking to pass 226,000 new locations in Ohio.
Infrastructure
AT&T CTO Outlines Plan to Become ‘Lowest Cost’ Data Transport Provider
Legg says converging networks, modernizing infrastructure, and expanding AI key to the plan.
