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AT&T is investing big in California, plans to add hundreds of jobs

Brad RandallMay 27, 2026COMPANY NEWS,Construction,Digital Access,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,Fiber Broadband,Investment,Labor,NEWS,SkillsAT&T,California,Connected Learning Centers,Susan Santana(0)

Company News Investment Besides infrastructure upgrades, AT&T is looking to bolster its workforce with hundreds...

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Home of the San Francisco 49ers gets a network glow up

Brad RandallMay 27, 2026COMMUNITIES,COMPANY NEWS,Networks,Partnerships,TECHNOLOGY,Venues,Wi-FIChristian Nascimento,Comcast Business,Costa Kladianos,San Francisco 49ers(0)

Communities Venues Advanced network infrastructure deployed at Levi's Stadium makes the home of the San...

Joshua Edmonds, DigitalC’s CEO, described the milestone as a testament to Cleveland’s commitment to digital equity.

DigitalC says they exceeded their 2025 targets in Cleveland

Brad RandallMay 26, 2026COMMUNITIES,Digital Access,Funding,Governance,Networks,NEWS,Skills,UrbanCleveland,DigitalC,Joshua Edmonds,Mayor Justin Bibbs(0)

News Joshua Edmonds, DigitalC’s CEO, described the milestone as a testament to Cleveland’s commitment to...

Viewpoints: Why we need to rethink broadband leadership

Brad RandallMay 26, 2026COMMUNITIES,Contributed Articles,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,Governance,Investment,Regeneration,Rural,ViewpointsChattanooga,Connected Future Consultancy,Lindsay Miller,Mesa(0)

Viewpoints Economic Development Broadband leadership can be fractional, but it's not optional. As Lindsay Miller...

Beyond the Cable: How ISPs can simplify operational complexity

Brad RandallMay 22, 2026COMMUNITIES,Network Solutions,Podcasts,Products,TECHNOLOGY,TrendsBeyond the Cable,Gravity,Michigan,Synamedia,Wyandotte Municipal Services(0)

Podcasts Consolidations are trending for telecoms in 2026, but one expert says mergers can only...

The Federal Communications Commission is undertaking steps to change the way data is collected for their National Broadband Map.

FCC commits to further improving the National Broadband Map

Brad RandallMay 21, 2026COMMUNITIES,Digital Access,Governance,LAW & POLICY,Networks,NEWS,Rural,TECHNOLOGYBrendan Carr,FCC,National Broadband Map,Olivia Trusty(0)

News Policy The Federal Communications Commission is undertaking steps to change the way data is...

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Rural Broadband Institute launches for disadvantaged communities

Brad RandallMay 21, 2026COMMUNITIES,Digital Access,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,Fiber Broadband,Funding,FWA,Governance,Rural,TECHNOLOGYAlabama,Arkansas,Catherine Krantz,Communities Unlimited,FCC,Louisiana,Mississippi,NTIA,Oklahoma,Rural Broadband Institute,Tennessee,Texas(0)

Communities Rural Broadband The newly launched Rural Broadband Institute will offer memberships for rural broadband...

Ken Fitzpatrick succeeds 123NET founder, president, and CEO Dan Irvin, who will remain with the company as a member of the board of directors.

123NET names Ken Fitzpatrick as president and CEO

Brad RandallMay 21, 2026COMPANY NEWS,Fiber Broadband,NEWS,People123NET,Dan Irvin,Everstream,Ken Fitzpatrick(0)

Company News People Ken Fitzpatrick succeeds 123NET founder, president, and CEO Dan Irvin, who will...

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ISP partners with electric co-op to deliver fiber on the Gulf Coast

Brad RandallMay 20, 2026COMMUNITIES,Digital Access,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,Fiber Broadband,Network Expansions,NEWS,Partnerships,RuralConexon Connect,Florida,Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative,John Bartley,Randy Klindt(0)

News Partnerships A partnership between Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative and Conexon Connect will deliver fiber...

Pavlov Media announces network expansion in Matteson, Illinois

Brad RandallMay 20, 2026COMMUNITIES,COMPANY NEWS,Fiber Broadband,Network Expansions,NEWS,SuburbanCampus Communications Group,CCG,Cook County,Cory Douglas,Illinois,Matteson,Pavlov Media,Will County(0)

Company News Network Expansions The Matteson project is being managed by Campus Communications Group (CCG)...

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Nextlink activates first BEAD-funded tower in Bienville Parish

Brad RandallMay 19, 2026BEAD,COMMUNITIES,COMPANY NEWS,Digital Access,FWA,NEWS,RuralBEAD,Bienville Parish,Bossier Parish,Connect LA,GUMBO 2.0,Louisiana,Nextlink Internet(0)

News BEAD Southern Bienville Parish, in Louisiana, now hosts the first BEAD-funded tower to deliver...

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Wire 3 hooks up Mount Dora to their Florida fiber network

Brad RandallMay 19, 2026COMMUNITIES,COMPANY NEWS,Fiber Broadband,Investment,Network Expansions,NEWS,RuralDaytona Beach,Florida,Jai Ramachandran,Mount Dora,Ocala,Port St. Lucie,Titusville,Wire 3(0)

News As part of their wider rollout across Lake County, Florida-based ISP Wire 3 says...

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GPC agrees to acquire Fastwyre Broadband’s Nebraska operations

Brad RandallMay 19, 2026COMMUNITIES,COMPANY NEWS,Fiber Broadband,M&A,NEWSBellevue,Blair,Fastwyre Broadband,Fremont,GPC,Great Plains Communications,Wayne(0)

Company News M&A GPC has agreed to acquire Fastwyre Broadband's Nebraska operations in communities like...

Vistabeam has connected the first household in the nation under the BEAD program, the provider announced last week in Nebraska. (photo)

Nebraska farm becomes first household connected with BEAD

Brad RandallMay 18, 2026Agricultural,BEAD,Digital Access,FWA,NEWS,Rural,TECHNOLOGYBEAD,Deb Armknecht,Jim Pillen,Matt Larsen,Nebraska,NTIA,Ogallala,Tarana Wireless,Vistabeam,WAV(0)

News BEAD Vistabeam has connected the first household in the nation under the BEAD program...

Midco and Switch announce historic 400G connectivity deal

Brad RandallMay 18, 2026AI,COMPANY NEWS,Fiber Broadband,Partnerships,Press Releases,TECHNOLOGYAI,Chicago,Ellendale,Midco,North Dakota,Switch(0)

Company News News provided by: Midco Midco and Switch are proud to announce a five-year...

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Texas-based ISP names a new chief financial officer and treasurer

Brad RandallMay 15, 2026COMPANY NEWS,Fiber Broadband,People,Press ReleasesDennis Randolph,Fidium,Gaurav Juneja,TNS(0)

Company News People Denny Randolph will now oversee accounting, financial strategy, planning and analysis, along...

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Stimulus Broadband will connect this rural Nevada town to fiber

Brad RandallMay 15, 2026COMPANY NEWS,Construction,Digital Access,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,Fiber Broadband,Funding,Press ReleasesIndian Springs,Indian Springs Community Center,Nathan Whittacre,Nevada,Nevada State Local and Fiscal Recovery Fund,Stimulus Broadband(0)

Economic Development Digital Access The project will bring first-time fiber access to 400 addresses in...