Alaska's biggest player in the telecom industry is partnering with Harmonic to modernize their DOCSIS network.

GCI aims for modernization with new Harmonic partnership

Brad RandallSeptember 3, 2025,,,,,(0)
Press Release Alaska's biggest player in the telecom industry is partnering with Harmonic to modernize...
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Aerial shot of grain silos on American farmland in North Carolina with a waving US flag.

How Nextlink Internet is betting big on rural America

Brad RandallSeptember 3, 2025,,,,,,,,,,,(0)
Podcasts Leaders in rural communities know broadband is a sure bet. Here's how Nextlink Internet...
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NMSurf is urging NTIA and New Mexico officials to "stop wasteful duplicaiton and protect veteran-owned broadband providers."

New Mexico ISP challenges $29m BEAD overbuild in Santa Fe

Brad RandallSeptember 2, 2025,,,,,(0)
Press Release NMSurf is urging NTIA and New Mexico officials to "stop wasteful duplication and...
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Early reviews to BEAD's Benefit of the Bargain round suggest reasonable project costs and the continued domination of fiber.

Analysis: Early lessons from BEAD’s ‘Benefit of the Bargain’ round

Brad RandallSeptember 2, 2025,,,,,,,,,,(0)
Bandwidth Hawk Early reviews to BEAD's Benefit of the Bargain round suggest reasonable project costs...
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The entrance of cable into mobile is reshaping the dynamics of an entire sector and forcing entrenched players to respond.

Viewpoints: Cable’s disruption of mobile a win for consumer choice

Brad RandallAugust 29, 2025,,,,,(0)
Viewpoints The entrance of cable into mobile is reshaping the dynamics of an entire sector...
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ISPs don't have the best reputations for customer service but providing it is no longer an option in a crowded market, one CEO says.

ISP challengers have never had a better shot, CEO says

Brad RandallAugust 29, 2025,,,,,,,,(0)
Podcasts ISPs don't have the best reputations for customer service but providing it is no...
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A Wisconsin city along the western shores of Lake Superior has launched an open-access city owned fiber network. 

Superior launches city-owned, open-access fiber network

Brad RandallAugust 29, 2025,,,,,,(0)
News A Wisconsin city along the western shores of Lake Superior has launched an open-access...
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A recent universal broadband service plan for 18 Vermont towns was delivered ahead of schedule and under budget, officials say.

Fiber project spanning 18 Vermont towns completed underbudget

Brad RandallAugust 28, 2025,,,,,,,,(0)
News A recent universal broadband service plan for 18 Vermont towns was delivered ahead of...
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A veteran-owned internet service provider in New Mexico is calling on NTIA to 'prevent wasteful overbuilding.'

NMSurf asks NTIA to ‘prevent wasteful overbuilding’ in New Mexico

Brad RandallAugust 28, 2025,,,,,,(0)
Press Release A veteran-owned internet service provider in New Mexico is calling on NTIA to...
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New Mexico's $432.9 million BEAD plan is now under review by federal NTIA authorities, according to the state's broadband office.

Some New Mexico BEAD builds could top $40K per location served

Brad RandallAugust 28, 2025,,,,,,,,,,(0)
News New Mexico's $432.9 million BEAD plan is now under review by federal NTIA authorities...
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At this year’s Broadband Communities Summit in Houston, GFiber was named Broadband Provider of the Year by Broadband Communities.

Why GFiber was crowned Broadband Provider of the Year

Brad RandallAugust 27, 2025,,,,,(0)
Awards At this year’s Broadband Communities Summit in Houston, GFiber was named Broadband Provider of...
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A strategic investment from an ISP in Puerto Rico will offer transformative benefits for end users, according to Tarana Wireless.

Puerto Rican ISP’s strategic investment positions firm for expansion

Brad RandallAugust 27, 2025,,,,,,,,(0)
News A strategic investment from an ISP in Puerto Rico will offer transformative benefits for...
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Brightspeed wins over $222 million in BEAD funding in 6 states

Brad RandallAugust 27, 2025,,,,,(0)
News Brightspeed has announced it has been awarded BEAD program grants in six states, amounting...
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The deadline to submit 2025 Multifamily Top 100 entries for consideration is fast approaching, on August 29.

Deadline nears for 2025 Multifamily Top 100 entries

Brad RandallAugust 26, 2025,,,,,,,,,,,(0)
Multifamily Top 100 The deadline to submit 2025 Multifamily Top 100 entries for consideration is...
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The FCC's newest commissioner recently got a firsthand look at how broadband is transforming lives in rural Alaska.

Olivia Trusty visits Alaska, praises state’s connectivity progress

Brad RandallAugust 26, 2025,,,,,,,,,(0)
News The FCC's newest commissioner recently got a firsthand look at how broadband is transforming...
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The revised BEAD plan from Arkansas proposes an investment representing less than a third of the state's $1 billion allocation.

New Arkansas BEAD proposal represents $275 million reduction

Brad RandallAugust 25, 2025,,,,,,,,(0)
News The revised BEAD plan from Arkansas proposes an investment representing less than a third...
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A well-intentioned consumer protection bill could raise costs, weaken networks, and widen California’s digital divide.

Viewpoints: California bill would hurt broadband affordability, access

Brad RandallAugust 25, 2025,,,,,(0)
Viewpoints A well-intentioned consumer protection bill could raise costs, weaken networks, and widen California’s digital...
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A rural county in Midcoast Maine has become the state's first to have fiber internet reaching every community.

This county is the first in Maine to have fiber reaching all towns

Brad RandallAugust 22, 2025,,,,,,,,,,,(0)
News A rural county in Midcoast Maine has become the state's first to have fiber...
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T-Mobile is reportedly making a move to acquire a well-established internet service provider in Minnesota.

T-Mobile reportedly moves to acquire US Internet in Minnesota

Brad RandallAugust 22, 2025,,,,,,,(0)
News T-Mobile is reportedly making a move to acquire a well-established internet service provider in...
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A public-private push with AT&T in four Door County communities in Wisconsin to close existing digital divides is taking shape.

AT&T celebrates partnerships with Door County, Wisconsin towns

Brad RandallAugust 21, 2025,,,,,,,,,,(0)
News A public-private push with AT&T in four Door County communities in Wisconsin to close...
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IQGeo hopes their finalized acquisition of Deepomatic, an AI computer vision developer, can help enhance predictive maintenance for networks.

IQGeo sets stage for ‘agentification’ with Deepomatic acquisition

Brad RandallAugust 20, 2025,,,,,,,(0)
News IQGeo hopes their finalized acquisition of Deepomatic, an AI computer vision developer, can help...
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