Expert Opinion
Scott Casey: Construction Hurdles Threatening Broadband's Future
As the digital economy becomes increasingly central to daily life and business operations, high-speed internet is essential
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
Ezee Fiber to Acquire Tachus Fiber
Merger to boost Ezee’s footprint across Greater Houston by 60,000 passings.
Fiber
Fiber Company Hit Water Line in Southern Indiana
Lumos left New Albany without clean water for 6 hours.
Fiber
AT&T Halfway To 2030 Goal of 60 Million Fiber Locations
Telecom giant just surpassed 30 million locations.
Fiber
Kinetic Begins Work on $8M Fiber Project in North Carolina
ISP to expand internet access in Cabarrus and Stanly counties
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.
