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Jun 12
Checkerboarded state-level pole attachment rules have the potential to slow down broadband rollouts, and the Federal Communications Commission seems to have seen enough.
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Jun 11
Rising Q3 2026 contribution factors for the Universal Service Fund could raise phone bills and stakes for a rework of the program. Here's a look inside the race to rewrite the USF and why the clock is ticking...⏰
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Jun 10
How did a program designed to connect America get so tangled in delay? We break down the timeline—from the 2024 campaign trail to the freeze on non-deployment spending—to look at exactly how we got here.
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Family-sustaining jobs is how 1,000 new positions that will be created at Corning Incorporated by a major investment from Amazon are being described.
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As Gary Bolton, CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, explains: America is moving beyond an information economy, where simple access was sufficient, into a thinking economy. Here’s what that means for fiber.
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Having a homegrown telecom workforce can create opportunity for tribal members in their own communities and potentially could even bring people back who have left if the jobs are permanent.
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Read how Sparklight says they've expanded fiber deeper into its service areas to build a future-ready network that supports long-term growth.
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The Federal Communications Commission is poised to launch a "smart review" of the multi-billion-dollar E-Rate program this month, shifting its focus toward children's safety and the impacts of classroom screen time.
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💼 Omni Fiber expands via a new acquisition in Pennsylvania
🚀 Brightspeed hits a major footprint milestone in Kansas
💰 Wire 3 drops a $53 million fiber expansion plan in Florida
🎓 Truvista Fiber gives back to local schools as academic year wraps up
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Operators that have managed submarine fiber-optic cables in the U.S. without incident could be in for a leg up if draft rules under consideration by the FCC are adopted. Here's what else is being considered...
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Louisiana is turning federal broadband funding into real results with the groundbreaking of a new, free-to-the-public training and multipurpose center in White Castle.
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🚗 What’s driving the future of broadband? In the latest episode of Beyond the Cable, BroadbandOne CEO Eric Watko breaks down how next-gen tech and private equity are reshaping Tier-2 and Tier-3 markets.
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With their new connection to an IXP in Chicago, the Iowa Communications Network (ICN) peers directly with content and cloud providers, such as Google and Microsoft.
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A recent study from the Bulk Broadband Alliance found bulk arrangements provide lower costs, greater competition, and expanded connectivity.
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Progress continues on Spectrum’s broadband expansion effort in rural southeastern Ohio, which is deep in the heart of Appalachia.
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May 29
Recipients of donations included animal shelters in Joplin, Missouri and Prescott, Arizona, according to Sparklight.
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May 29
Beyond the Cable caught up with Rob Johnson, the CTO of NOVOS FiBER, at #ConnectedAmerica to talk BEAD. He said he has no regrets about not participating. Here's why...
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May 28
Lightcurve Internet, a fiber internet provider in #Washington state, has announced a new upgrade to its service offerings with the launch of 8 Gbps fiber internet across Central Washington, including Ellensburg, Selah, and Kittitas.
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May 27
Construction continues in areas of Elk Grove Village, Naperville, and Streamwood in Illinois, according to Ripple Fiber, which is celebrating the milestone less than a year after announcing their entrance into #Illinois.
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May 27
Besides infrastructure upgrades, AT&T is looking to bolster its workforce with hundreds of specialists to support their objectives in #California.
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