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Mediacom names Giuseppe B. Commisso interim CEO

Brad RandallJanuary 23, 2026COMPANY NEWS,NEWS,PeopleACF Fiorentina,Florence,Giuseppe B. Commisso,Mediacom Communications,Rocco B. Commisso(0)

Company News The appointment places a familiar hand at the helm during a period of...

The partnership between LiveOak and UCL Swift does more than just connect homes. It streamlines the entire business model.

Leveraging custom connectivity to scale underground networks

Brad RandallJanuary 22, 2026COMPANY NEWS,Fiber Broadband,Innovation,Partnerships,Products,TECHNOLOGYflat drop cables,Florida,fusion splicer,Georgia,John Lampo,KF4A-HDC,LiveOak Fiber,Tim Moore,UCL Swift North America,underground networks(0)

Case Studies The partnership between LiveOak and UCL Swift does more than just connect homes...

Long Lines Broadband appoints Joe Junck as president and GM

Brad RandallJanuary 22, 2026COMMUNITIES,COMPANY NEWS,Fiber Broadband,Networks,People,RuralFlight Fiber,Iowa,Joe Junck,Long Lines Broadband,Paul Bergmann,Schurz Communications,Sergeant Bluff(0)

Company News Paul Bergmann will be retiring after as president and GM of Long Lines...

Latest BEAD approvals represent lots of delay, few changes

Brad RandallJanuary 22, 2026Bandwidth Hawk,BEAD,Contributed Articles,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,Fiber Broadband,Funding,FWA,Governance,LAW & POLICY,LEO,Trendsanchor institutions,Bandwidth Hawk,BEAD,BSLs,FCC,Fiber,fixed wireless,FWA,LEO,low-Earth orbit,NTIA,satellite(0)

Bandwidth Hawk While officials have claimed billions of dollars in savings thanks to BEAD changes...

The milestone is part of Ripple Fiber's broader investment in Grays Harbor County and King County, Washington.

Ripple Fiber kicks off construction in Ocean Shores, Washington

Brad RandallJanuary 22, 2026COMMUNITIES,COMPANY NEWS,Construction,Fiber Broadband,Investment,Networks,Press Releases,RuralGrays Harbor County,Kings County,Mitzi McMahan,Ocean Shores,Ripple Fiber,Washington(0)

Press Release The milestone is part of Ripple Fiber's broader investment in Grays Harbor County...

Connected America 2026 unveils future-focused agenda

Brad RandallJanuary 21, 20265G,AI,Announcements,COMMUNITIES,Construction,Data Centers,Digital Access,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,EVENTS,Innovation,LEO,Networks,Rural,Skills,TECHNOLOGY,Tribal,Urban(0)

Events Connected America 2026 has unveiled their future-focused agenda ahead of this year's conference in...

BEAD approvals moving forward at a steady clip

Brad RandallJanuary 20, 2026BEAD,COMMUNITIES,Construction,Digital Access,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,Funding,LAW & POLICY,NEWS,Regeneration,Rural(0)

News All 56 states and territories eligible for BEAD funds have now submitted their final...

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US fiber coverage hits 60% as deployment costs creep higher

Brad RandallJanuary 20, 2026Construction,Digital Access,Fiber Broadband,Investment,NEWS,Reports,TECHNOLOGY2025 Fiber Deployment Cost Annual Report,Cartesian,Deborah Kish,Fiber Broadband Association,labor costs,Megan Corriveau(0)

News Rising labor costs, materials pricing, and permitting delays are reshaping fiber deployment strategies, according...

Spectrum doubles down on commitment to digital equity

Brad RandallJanuary 20, 2026COMMUNITIES,COMPANY NEWS,Digital Access,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,Education,Funding,Investment,Skills501(c)(3),Spectrum,Spectrum Digital Education(0)

Company News The program targets a wide range of community needs across Spectrum’s 41-state service...

The search for the "gold standard" in connectivity, multifamily tech, and community impact has officially begun.

Nominations open for the 2026 Broadband Communities Awards

Brad RandallJanuary 19, 2026Awards,BEAD,COMMUNITIES,Digital Access,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,Innovation,Multifamily,Networks,Press Releases,Skills,TECHNOLOGY,TribalBEAD,Broadband Communities Summit 2026,George R. Brown Convention Center,Houston(0)

Awards The search for the "gold standard" in connectivity, multifamily tech, and community impact has...

How Clearfield’s new platform strives to simplify fiber management

Brad RandallJanuary 19, 2026AI,COMPANY NEWS,Data Centers,Fiber Broadband,Innovation,Products,TECHNOLOGYAnis Khemakhem,Clearfield,Dell'Oro Group,hyperscalers,NOVA Patch Panels,NOVA Platform(0)

Press Release The new platform is engineered for a range of environments, including large hyperscale...

Despite multiple pressure points, 2025 saw MDU construction spurt. Almost all of it is for rental housing, not owner-occupation.

Good news for deployers: New MDU construction is strong

Brad RandallJanuary 16, 2026Bandwidth Hawk,COMMUNITIES,Construction,Contributed Articles,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,Governance,LAW & POLICY,Multifamily,Trends2025,2026,Canada,China,Europe,MDU,new construction starts,permit activity,tariffs(0)

Bandwidth Hawk Despite multiple pressures, 2025 saw an MDU construction spurt. Almost all of it...

A case study: LilaConnect’s migration to gaiia in 16 weeks

Brad RandallJanuary 16, 2026Contributed Articles,Fiber Broadband,Network Solutions,Networks,Partnerships,Products,TECHNOLOGYAPI,gaiia,GoCardless,HubSpot,LilaConnect,M365,Matt Ogden,OSS/BSS,Phil Steed,Sonalake PivOTS,Stripe,Tom Ives,Twilio(0)

Case Studies Growing UK fiber internet provider LilaConnect migrated to gaiia in 16 weeks. Here's...

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Midco Sports announces selection of Visaic as tech partner

Brad RandallJanuary 15, 2026AI,COMPANY NEWS,Press Releases,Products,TECHNOLOGYJeannie Thurston,Kenaan Jemili,LG,Midco Sports,Samsung,Visaic(0)

Press Release Midco Sports fans across the nation will experience a technology upgrade this summer...

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Astound Business Solutions launches East Coast fiber route

Brad RandallJanuary 15, 2026COMMUNITIES,COMPANY NEWS,Construction,Data Centers,Fiber Broadband,Networks,TECHNOLOGY,UrbanAshburn,Astound Business Solutions,fiber route,New Jersey,New York City,Philadelphia,Virginia,Washington D.C.(0)

Press Release The strategic fiber route build enhances connectivity between two of the nation’s most...

i3 Broadband wins coveted recognition in Rockford, Illinois

Brad RandallJanuary 14, 2026Awards,COMMUNITIES,COMPANY NEWS,Fiber Broadband,NEWS,UrbanCommunityVotes Rockford,FTTH,i3 Broadband,Illinois,Mike Elam,Missouri,Rhode Island,Rockford(0)

News Local provider i3 Broadband is reminding the industry that small-town sentiment is just as...

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New Mexico broadband office completes first grant funded project

Brad RandallJanuary 14, 2026COMMUNITIES,Digital Access,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,Fiber Broadband,Funding,Networks,NEWS,RuralAmerican Rescue Plan Act,Andy Exell,Chaves County,Cherry Decker,Connect New Mexico,Hagerman,Jim Meyers,New Mexico,Peñasco Valley Telephone Cooperative,PVT(0)

News New Mexico's Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) has finished a major broadband...

Over 1,100 miles of dark fiber to link AI hubs in Texas and beyond

Brad RandallJanuary 14, 2026AI,COMMUNITIES,COMPANY NEWS,Construction,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,Investment,Networks,NEWS,Regeneration,Rural,TECHNOLOGY,UrbanAI,Amarillo,Arkansas,Atkins,Biscoe,Bryson,Conway,Dark Fiber,Decatur,Dibble,Forrest City,Fort Worth,Haskell,Kenny Gunderman,Little Rock,Lubbock,Memphis,Muskogee,Oklahoma,Oklahoma City,Ozark,Post,Tennessee,Texas,Tulia,Tulsa,Uniti Wholesale,Van Buren,Wichita Falls(0)

News Uniti Wholesale has announced plans to add over 1,100 route miles of dark fiber...