Fiber
Kinetic Begins Work on $8M Fiber Project in North Carolina
ISP to expand internet access in Cabarrus and Stanly counties
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.
AI
Zayo Expands To Accommodate AI Boom
Hyperscalers building increasing bandwidth infrastructure.
SpaceX
Luke Hogg: Fixing BEAD is Worth Minor Delays
New guidance allows fiber, fixed wireless, satellite, and other technologies compete on a level playing field.
Expert Opinion
Tom Stroup: Under New BEAD Reforms, Satellite Connectivity Deserves Equal Consideration
Misleading characterization of satellite broadband as inferior threaten to waste taxpayer dollars and delay universal connectivity
Fiber
House Passes Legislation Examining Undersea Cable Connecting U.S. to Africa
Seeks to establish hub in U.S. Virgin Islands
Briefs
Tillman Global Holdings Announces New Leadership at FiberCo and Digital Cities
Infrastructure investment company appoints new CEOs to lead its fiber broadband and wireless businesses.
Fiber
Archtop Fiber Breaks Ground on Project Seeking to Connect Rural N.Y. County
ISP seeks to provide fiber internet to over 22,000 Sullivan County addresses.
Commerce
Speeding BEAD Summit Adds Panel on New Notice About NOFO
Event features analysis of June 6 NOFO, Congressional keynotes, state broadband leaders and others addressing the $42.5 billion Program
Hawaii
Kauai, Hawaii, Becomes Fully Fiber Enabled
About 65% of the state is now fiber enabled.
Fiber
Laredo Considers Fines For Neglected Fiber Sites
Texas city responds to complaints from local residents.
Expert Opinion
J. Randolph Luening: What Does Tech-Neutrality Mean for BEAD?
Technologies besides fiber often fail to meet Priority Broadband Project requirements, even as defined by the June 6 policy notice.
Fiber
‘A Complete Disaster’: Albuquerque Residents Sound Off on Fiber Construction Damage
Residents and fiber companies shared thoughts on the city’s proposed fiber construction mandates.
California
Palo Alto Prepares for Fiber Network
Another city opts for fiber broadband.
Fiber
Midco Acquires SCI Broadband
Deal will drive further fiber broadband deployment.
New Hampshire
Fidium Brings Fiber Service To Pittsfield, New Hampshire
More than 3,000 homes and businesses gain access to high-speed internet in rural town.
Infrastructure
Oakland City Council Unanimously Approves Construction of Open-Access Network
City seeks to bring broadband internet to up to 2,500 households
