Fiber
Ziply Fiber, BCE Holding Seek FCC Merger Approval
The acquisition marks Bell Canada’s first major expansion into the U.S. market.
Fiber
CEOs Call for Regulatory Reform to Retire Copper Networks
Decades-old regulations are stifling broadband innovation and slowing the transition to fiber, they said.
Rural
Ziply Fiber Selling to Bell Canada Parent in $5 Billion Deal
Ziply and Bell plan to accelerate fiber growth across both sides of the border.
Tribal
Centranet Demos 50 Gig Broadband to Oklahoma Tribal Community
The Sac and Fox Nation connected to 50 Gbps in a pilot test
taxes
Oregon Ballot Measure Targets Big ISPs, Others to Fund $1,600 Annual Payment to State Residents
Measure 118 intends to send cash to all Oregon residents, regardless of income.
Open Access
Exclusive Series: Big Money Moves Forward with Open Access
What was once largely a public-sector initiative is now attracting billions in private investment capital.
Rural
FCC Approves Ziply Fiber’s Acquisition of LocalTel
The FCC said the transaction will serve to benefit consumers
Fiber
Ziply Launches New Montana Fiber Network
The ISP is offering speeds from 100 Mbps to 50 Gbps to 29,000 addresses in Montana.
Ziply Fiber 50 Gig Plan, New Cox Enterprise Leadership, Vero Fiber in Colorado
Ziply Fiber is offering a new 50 Gig plan in several states including Montana, Oregon, Idaho and Washington.
WOW! in Florida, ZiplyFiber in Washington, VON Evolution Conference November 1-2
Broadband service provider WOW! is set to expand infrastructure in Florida
AT&T Seeks Fiber Expansion, States Still Have Muni Network Barriers, Ziply Buy Comments
AT&T is seeking a joint venture partner to plow billions into a fiber expansion project.
Crypto Regulation Bill, Ziply Fiber Acquires EONI, AT&T Tests 5G via Drone
Legislation introduced Tuesday would bring cryptocurrencies under the purview of the Commodity Future Trading Commission.
Tom Vilsack
Agriculture Plowing $167M in Broadband, Ziply Deploys More Fiber, TikTok Takes Over
USDA putting money to expand broadband in 12 states, Ziply expands in 14 markets, TikTok most downloaded app in 2020.
