USDA Extends Deadlines for ReConnect Rural Broadband Program

WASHINGTON — USDA will extend application deadlines for the Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program (ReConnect Program)...

Vodafone Germany Deploys Casa Systems DOCSIS 3.1 Network Solution

ANDOVER, MA — Vodafone Germany, one of Germany’s largest integrated telecommunications service providers, is deploying...

Google Shutting Down Its Louisville Fiber Network

LOUISVILLE, KY — Google Fiber announced in its official blog that it is turning off...

Windstream and MOBITV Partner to Launch Robust App-based Kinetic TV

LITTLE ROCK, AR — Windstream, a provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions, and...

Shentel Launches 1 Gig Internet in Virginia

EDINBURG, VA — Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) announced the official launch of 1 Gbps internet...

Fiber Valuations to Remain Elevated for the Foreseeable Future

DENVER — Consolidation in the fiber industry, coupled with the numerous underlying demand drivers for...

Chorus Launches 10 Gbps Trial in New Zealand

PARNELL, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND — Chorus announced that its 10 gigabit per second (Gbps) residential...

Charter Added 207,000 Residential Customers in Q4 2018

STAMFORD, CT — Charter Communications reported financial and operating results for the three and twelve...

MetroNet Fiber Acquires Lansing’s LightSpeed Fiber

EVANSVILLE, IN — MetroNet Fiber, a provider of fiber-optic internet, TV and phone service in...

C3 Pure Fibre Launches Plume in the Cayman Islands

GEORGE TOWN, CAYMAN ISLANDS — C3 Pure Fibre, a triple play ISP bringing internet, TV...

KDDI Deploys Nokia Gigabit G.fast Solution to Bring New Services to Customers in Japan

TOKYO — KDDI, a telecommunications operator in Japan, is deploying Nokia's G.fast solution to apartments...

Broadband-only Homes in U.S. to Nearly Double over Next Five Years

MONTEREY, CA — Broadband-only households are set to grow from 23.3 million in 2018 to...

Smart Planning for Smart Cities

Before adopting smart-city technologies, communities should make sure they have processes in place to ensure...

Social Return Accounting

Researchers at an Australian university propose a new way to measure the social benefits of...

Technology Strategies for Municipal Fiber Broadband

Building next-generation gigabit architecture and outstanding subscriber experience into today’s networks is a sound investment...

Value Engineering Adds Efficiencies For Huntsville Utilities

As electric utilities consider fiber network plays, well-thought-out designs will be key to their success...

Q&A With Lisa Youngers, President and CEO, Fiber Broadband Association: Advocating for Fiber Broadband

Why every 5G discussion turns to fiber infrastructure: The new head of the Fiber Broadband...

Boring Isn’t Bad

Independent providers shouldn’t aim for being a little bit better. They should understand owners’ problems...

The Future of Connected MDUs Starts Today

Smart properties satisfy residents, reduce expenses and increase revenues – but they require robust networks...

Mapping as a Strategic Tool

Kit Carson Electric Cooperative used VETRO FiberMap to reduce troubleshooting time and meet demand for...