To tariff or not to tariff? That is the question. ‘Tis better to model contingencies, methinks. Here’s where the situation stands now – in great detail – and some advice on what to worry about.

Tariffs, labor, and BEAD: What broadband world should watch for

Brad RandallApril 15, 2025,,,,,,,,,(0)
Bandwidth Hawk To tariff or not to tariff? That is the question. ‘Tis better to...
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Unmet connectivity needs in the Phoenix area have led one ISP named NOVOS FiBER to choose it as their second major market for expansion. 

CEO of NOVOS FiBER discusses ISP’s Phoenix-area expansion

Brad RandallApril 14, 2025,,,,,,,,(0)
News Unmet connectivity needs in the Phoenix area have led one ISP named NOVOS FiBER...
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Companies like Legacy Towers and Vertical Bridge are participating in an initiative activating telecom workforces to fight human trafficking.

How telecom workforces are stepping up to fight human trafficking

Brad RandallApril 11, 2025,,,,,(0)
Podcasts Companies like Legacy Towers and Vertical Bridge are participating in an initiative activating telecom...
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Kinetic has begun work on a $13 million fiber network expansion that will reach 22,000 households in Fort Bend County, Texas.

Kinetic begins $13 million fiber expansion project in Sugar Land

Brad RandallApril 11, 2025,,,,,,,,,(0)
News Kinetic has begun work on a $13 million fiber network expansion in Sugar Land...
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Now, on to your vitals. Yeah, yeah, regularly check cholesterol, heart rate per minute, oxygen levels, blah blah blah. I’m talking about the “real vitals”. Your network’s performance!

Viewpoints: ‘Health and wellness’ tips for broadband providers

Brad RandallApril 10, 2025,,,,,(0)
Viewpoints Let's talk about your vitals. Yeah, yeah, regularly check cholesterol, heart rate per minute...
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Asset Living has partnered with Pavlov Media to expand bulk managed Wi-Fi services.

Asset Living, Pavlov Media join efforts to expand managed Wi-Fi reach

Brad RandallApril 10, 2025,,,,,(0)
Press Release Asset Living has partnered with Pavlov Media to expand bulk managed Wi-Fi services...
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Markets posted big gains today after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause to many tariffs, but some still remain in effect.

Trump announces pause in many tariffs, markets react

Brad RandallApril 9, 2025,,(0)
News Markets posted big gains Wednesday, and sharp losses Thursday, after President Donald Trump announced...
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Nextlink has announced 4 fiber expansions in Texas this year

Brad RandallApril 9, 2025,,,,,,,,,,(0)
News Nextlink Internet has been busy in 2025 and has announced fiber expansions to four...
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LiveOak Fiber, a provider that serves customers in Florida and Georgia, has reached the 25,000-subscriber milestone.

LiveOak Fiber attains 25,000 subscribers Florida and Georgia

Brad RandallApril 9, 2025,,,,,,,(0)
News LiveOak Fiber, a provider that serves customers in Florida and Georgia, has reached the...
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A $1.9 million fiber internet expansion effort in Georgia's Baldwin County has connected over 700 households, according to Kinetic.

Fiber expansion in Georgia’s Baldwin County is completed

Brad RandallApril 8, 2025,,,,,,,,,,,(0)
News A $1.9 million fiber internet expansion effort in Georgia's Baldwin County has connected over...
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Rural Oregon benefits from submarine fiber system investments

Brad RandallApril 8, 2025,,,,,,,,(0)
News A 108-mile underground fiber route, connecting to a submarine cable landing station, has been...
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Yarmouth is set to become the first town on Cape Cod with access to symmetrical upload and download speeds, according to GoNetspeed.

Symmetrical upload, download speeds coming to Cape Cod town

Brad RandallApril 8, 2025,,,,,,,,,(0)
News Yarmouth is set to become the first town on Cape Cod with access to...
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If we are to treat broadband as essential infrastructure, then we must ensure that public BEAD investments result in long-term public value.

Why BEAD presents a foundational question for states and cities

Brad RandallApril 8, 2025,,,,,,,,,,,(0)
Viewpoints If we are to treat broadband as essential infrastructure, then we must ensure that...
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A joint venture involving Starwood Land has acquired 11 master-planned communities near Houston, Dallas, and Austin for $800 million.

Starwood Land strengthens position in Texas housing market

Brad RandallApril 7, 2025,,,,,,,(0)
News A joint venture involving Starwood Land has acquired 11 master-planned communities near Houston, Dallas...
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ICN brings fiber redundancy to three regions in Iowa

Brad RandallApril 7, 2025,,,,,(0)
Press Release The improvements are designed to safeguard essential infrastructure, according to the Iowa Communications...
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Our editor will be moderating a webinar next week to discuss futureproofing luxury properties with premium Wi-Fi. Here's how to register.

Webinar to dive into Wi-Fi’s role at luxury multifamily properties

Brad RandallApril 4, 2025,,,,,,,,(0)
Events BBCMag.com will be moderating a webinar next week to discuss futureproofing luxury properties with...
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Bob Lamb, the VP of global sales at Aprecomm, joined the Beyond the Cable podcast at Connected America to discuss Aprecomm's ambitions in the U.S. market.

Aprecomm VP discusses firm’s global expansion ambitions

Brad RandallApril 4, 2025,,,,,,,,(0)
Podcasts Bob Lamb, the VP of global sales at Aprecomm, joined the Beyond the Cable...
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Many companies involved in the telecommunications industry have taken major stock hits since the White House's tariff announcements this week.

Teleco shares tumble as China announces retaliatory tariffs

Brad RandallApril 4, 2025,,,(0)
News Many companies involved in the telecommunications industry have taken major stock hits since the...
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The CEO of Atlantic Vision, a fiber-optic product producer and supplier, says new tariffs announced will have "little or no impact" on his company's profitability.

CEO of US fiber-optic product supplier defends Chinese partners

Brad RandallApril 3, 2025,,,,,,,,(0)
News The CEO of Atlantic Vision, a fiber-optic product producer and supplier, says new tariffs...
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One expert says tariffs could have a diminished impact on the BEAD Program. Indirect impacts, however, could be looming.

Will tariffs impact BEAD deployments? We asked an expert.

Brad RandallApril 3, 2025,,,,,,(0)
News One expert says tariffs could have a diminished impact on the BEAD Program. Indirect...
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Trump announces tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’ at White House

Brad RandallApril 2, 2025,,(0)
News President Donald Trump has announced a broad set of sweeping tariffs Wednesday, which has...
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