A fiber-to-the-premises internet provider has won a Capital Projects Fund BOOT Grant to support their work in Liberty County, Texas.

Highline wins CPF BOOT grant for Liberty County fiber expansion

Brad RandallMarch 14, 2025,,,,,,,,,,,(0)
News A fiber-to-the-premises internet provider has won a Capital Projects Fund (CPF) BOOT Grant to...
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The FCC has begun a new initiative and is seeking comments from the public to suggest deregulation measures the agency can undertake.

FCC begins ‘massive’ deregulation initiative

Brad RandallMarch 14, 2025,,,(0)
News The FCC has begun a new initiative and is seeking comments from the public...
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The Fiber Broadband Association's CEO was vocal against rhetoric questioning the feasibility of subsidizing rural fiber at Connected America.

FBA CEO defends rural fiber subsides at Connected America

Brad RandallMarch 13, 2025,,,,,,,,,(0)
News The Fiber Broadband Association's CEO was vocal against rhetoric questioning the feasibility of subsidizing...
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Brightspeed has announced significant progress on its multi-billion-dollar fiber build in Eastern North Carolina.

Brightspeed network build to reach 315k families in Eastern NC

Brad RandallMarch 13, 2025,,,,,,(0)
Press Release Brightspeed has announced significant progress on its multi-billion-dollar fiber build in Eastern North...
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has launched what he calls a "rigorous review" of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program.

Lutnick pledges to rip out Biden’s ‘pointless’ BEAD requirements

Brad RandallMarch 10, 2025,,,,,,,(0)
News U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has launched what he calls a "rigorous review"...
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A group of Florida communities in Lake County will be the site of Wire 3's latest privately funded internet expansion effort.

Wire 3 begins network expansion to 4 Lake County communities

Brad RandallMarch 10, 2025,,,,,,,,,,,(0)
News A group of Florida communities in Lake County will be the site of Wire...
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Construction of fiber-optic high speed internet networks in two Colorado communities has been started by Missouri-based Hyperfiber.

ISP begins fiber network construction in 2 Colorado communities

Brad RandallMarch 10, 2025,,,,,,,,,(0)
News Construction of fiber-optic high speed internet networks in two Colorado communities has been started...
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Republicans take aim at BEAD Program in subcommittee hearing

Brad RandallMarch 8, 2025,,,,,,,,,,(0)
News A Congressional subcommittee met this week discussing BEAD Program investments in a hearing titled:...
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Thousands of homes and businesses across three Northeastern Pennsylvania counties have joined Comcast's high-speed internet network.

Comcast expands to Lackawanna, Luzerne, Columbia counties

Brad RandallMarch 7, 2025,,,,,,,(0)
News Thousands of homes and businesses across Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Columbia counties have joined Comcast's...
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So near and yet so far. We’re now dangerously close to destroying any chance of reaching the potential that the BEAD Program once offered – while still spending the $42.5 billion budgeted for it.

BANDWIDTH HAWK: Last chance for BEAD – act now

Brad RandallMarch 7, 2025,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,(0)
Bandwidth Hawk The White House seems bent on getting legislation through Congress to gut the...
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According to recent reports, all products covered by the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement have been exempted from tariffs until April 2.

Trump warns of ‘much more significant’ tariffs in April

Brad RandallMarch 6, 2025,,,(0)
News According to recent reports, all products covered by the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement have been...
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Over $140,000 has been awarded from Comcast to a Fort Wayne organization that helps people improve digital skills through free programs.

Comcast grants lift up digital skills training facility in Fort Wayne

Brad RandallMarch 6, 2025,,,,,,,,(0)
Press Release Over $140,000 has been awarded from Comcast to a Fort Wayne organization that...
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Dr. Nathan Smith, the Director of Economics and Policy for Connected Nation, joins Beyond the Cable to talk about the BEAD program's future.

Discussing the fate of the BEAD Program with Dr. Nathan Smith

Brad RandallMarch 5, 2025,,,,,,,,(0)
Podcasts Dr. Nathan Smith, the Director of Economics and Policy for Connected Nation, joins Beyond...
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An announced network expansion in St. Petersburg, Florida is the latest move by Jacksonville-based IQ Fiber.

IQ Fiber announces network deployment in St. Petersburg, Florida

Brad RandallMarch 5, 2025,,,,,,,,,(0)
Press Release An announced network expansion in St. Petersburg, Florida is the latest move in...
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"Bluffdale, get ready," is the message from All West Communications as they announced a fiber expansion in Bluffdale, Utah.

All West kicks off fiber network construction in Bluffdale, Utah

Brad RandallMarch 5, 2025,,,,,,,(0)
Press Release "Bluffdale, get ready," is the message from All West Communications as the ISP...
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A coalition of organizations has banded together to lobby federal lawmakers as part of an effort to save the Universal Service Fund.

Coalition lobbies Congress to save the Universal Service Fund

Brad RandallMarch 4, 2025,,,,,,,,(0)
News A coalition of organizations has banded together to lobby federal lawmakers as part of...
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Lightpath has announced the completion of an acquisition of WANRack’s network assets and customers in the Phoenix area.

Lightpath acquires WANRack’s Phoenix area network assets

Brad RandallMarch 4, 2025,,,,,,(0)
News Lightpath has announced the completion of an acquisition of WANRack’s network assets and customers...
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For the second day in a row, Wall Street stocks fell sharply after tariffs and sanctions were announced by governments around the world.

Tariffs kick in, Wall Street tumbles as China and Canada retaliate

Brad RandallMarch 4, 2025,,,,(0)
News For the second day in a row, Wall Street stocks fell sharply after tariffs...
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Brightspeed’s average download speed is 290 mbps, a 21 percent increase compared to 2024’s fastest internet service provider (ISP).

Brightspeed named fastest ISP in website’s annual review

Brad RandallMarch 4, 2025,,,,,(0)
Press Release Brightspeed’s average download speed is 290 Mbps, a 21 percent increase compared to...
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The Iowa Communications Network (ICN) announces it has completed a recent technology upgrade to the southern tier of Iowa.

ICN completes Southern Tier network upgrade in Iowa

Brad RandallMarch 4, 2025,,,,(0)
Press Release News provided by: Iowa Communications Network (ICN) The Iowa Communications Network (ICN), the...
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Surf Internet has completed the first phase of a fiber-optic build in underserved areas of Warsaw, Indiana.

ISP completes first phase of network build in Warsaw, Indiana

Brad RandallFebruary 28, 2025,,,,,,,,,,,,(0)
News Surf Internet has completed the first phase of a fiber-optic build in underserved areas...
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