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Back to books? Key takeaways from NTIA listening sessions

Brad RandallMarch 5, 2026BEAD,COMMUNITIES,Education,Governance,LAW & POLICY,NEWS,TrendsBEAD,Benton Institute for Broadband and Society,Kaptivate,NTIA(0)

News Public listening sessions held last month on the government's massive broadband build have been...

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Spectrum Business expands suite of services offered to CALNET

Brad RandallMarch 5, 2026COMPANY NEWS,Network Upgrades,Networks,NEWS,Partnerships,TECHNOLOGYCalifornia,California Department of Technology,CALNET,IT,managed network services,RingCentral,Spectrum Business,unified communications(0)

Company News Charter's Spectrum Business brand has finalized changes that will expand the suite of...

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Surf Internet closes $407m asset-backed securitization

Brad RandallMarch 5, 2026COMPANY NEWS,Fiber Broadband,Investment,NEWS,PeopleBain Capital,Elkhart,Goldman Sachs,Illinois,Indiana,Michigan,Surf Internet(0)

News The company plans to use proceeds to accelerate network builds and invest in service...

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Sparklight recognized for fastest internet speeds several cities

Brad RandallMarch 4, 2026COMMUNITIES,COMPANY NEWS,Fiber Broadband,Networks,Press Releases,Rural,Suburban,UrbanArizona,Boise,Dexter,Fort Leonard Wood,Idaho,Kennett,Lewiston,Missouri,Prescott,Show Low,Sparklight(0)

Press Release Sparklight earned recognition for the fastest median download speeds in several communities in...

Why is 2026 shaping up to be a big year for fiber?

Brad RandallMarch 4, 2026AI,Data Centers,EVENTS,Fiber Broadband,Investment,TECHNOLOGY,ViewpointsAI,Corning,Dr. Michio Kaku,Fiber Broadband Association,Fiber Connect,Gary Bolton,Meta(0)

Viewpoints AI data center construction, quantum technology leaps, and long-awaited BEAD funding is making 2026...

What do 41% of renters now expect? The answer may surprise you

Brad RandallMarch 4, 2026COMMUNITIES,Innovation,IoT,Managed Wi-Fi,Multifamily,People,Podcasts,Security,TECHNOLOGYApple Podcasts,Beyond the Cable,Elizabeth Parks,Ilan Eframian,Parks Associates,Xfinity Communities(0)

Podcasts Ilan Eframian, of Xfinity Communities, joined Elizabeth Parks, from Parks Associates, to review emerging...

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ICN focuses on modernizing Iowa’s capitol complex buildings

Brad RandallMarch 3, 2026Governance,Innovation,IoT,Networks,NEWS,Press Releases,TECHNOLOGYDes Moines,ICN,Iowa,State of Iowa Capitol Complex(0)

Press Release All 13 government buildings’ elevators, emergency phones, and fire panel systems now incorporate...

Ripple Fiber breaks ground in Federal Way, Washington

Brad RandallMarch 3, 2026COMPANY NEWS,Construction,Digital Access,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,Fiber Broadband,Investment,Networks,Press ReleasesFederal Way,Greater Federal Way Chamber of Commerce,Kings County,Mitzi McMahan,Ocean Shores,Ripple Fiber,Washington(0)

Press Release Construction on a fiber-optic internet network has begun in Federal Way, in Washington...

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Feds clear broadband spending plans for Alaska and Washington

Brad RandallMarch 3, 2026BEAD,COMMUNITIES,Fiber Broadband,Funding,FWA,Governance,LAW & POLICY,LEO,NEWS,RuralAlaska,Alaska Broadband Office,BEAD,California,Illinois,Jordan Arnold,NIST,NTIA,Oklahoma,Washington,Washington DC,Washington State Broadband Office(0)

News Alaska and Washington are the latest states to join the parade of states and...

BAM Broadband announces expansion in Aurora, Colorado

Brad RandallMarch 3, 2026COMMUNITIES,COMPANY NEWS,Construction,Digital Access,Fiber Broadband,Investment,Networks,UrbanAurora,BAM Broadband,Colorado,Donald Ray,Jack Koo(0)

Press Release The Aurora build is a critical component of BAM Broadband's broader expansion in...

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Dept. of Energy loans to save ratepayers from data center costs

Brad RandallMarch 2, 2026AI,Commercial,COMMUNITIES,Data Centers,Funding,Governance,LAW & POLICY,NEWS,TECHNOLOGY,TrendsChris Wright,Connected America,Department of Energy,Southern Company,Working Families Tax Cut(0)

News A $26.5 billion loan package will deliver billions of dollars in savings to Georgia...

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Experts warn of widespread cyberattacks as war with Iran drags on

Brad RandallMarch 2, 2026Governance,Networks,NEWS,Security,TECHNOLOGYGoogle,Google Threat Intelligence Group,Infosecurity Magazine,Iran,John Hultquist,Middle East,Reuters(0)

News A chief analyst for Google's threat intelligence operation has warned that Iran's likelihood to...

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FCC approves massive $34.5 bn deal between Charter and Cox

Brad RandallMarch 2, 2026COMMUNITIES,Fiber Broadband,Governance,LAW & POLICY,M&A,Networks,NEWS,RuralBrendan Carr,Charter Communications,Cox Enterprises,DEI,FCC,Rural Construction Initiative,Wireline Competition Bureau(0)

News Charter Communications' $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Enterprises' assets, including managed IT and commercial...

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What does Universal Service Fund reform mean for rental housing?

Brad RandallFebruary 27, 2026COMMUNITIES,Digital Access,Governance,LAW & POLICY,Multifamily,TrendsAB 1414,Affordable Connectivity Program,Daria Dudzinski,FCC,Universal Service Fund,USF,Valerie M. Sargent(0)

Policy How is the rental housing sector working to ensure that reforms reflect how broadband...

Nick Jeffery will join Charter Communications as COO

Brad RandallFebruary 27, 2026COMPANY NEWS,Fiber Broadband,NEWS,PeopleCharter Communications,Chris Winfrey,Frontier Communications,Nick Jeffery,Spectrum,Vodafone UK(0)

Company News Nick Jeffery will join Charter’s senior leadership team to build on the company’s...

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Truvista Fiber names Michelle Harvey VP of marketing

Brad RandallFebruary 27, 2026COMPANY NEWS,Fiber Broadband,Investment,Networks,PeopleGeorgia,Jeff Auman,Michelle Harvey,South Carolina,Truvista Fiber(0)

Company News Michelle Harvey's move to VP of marketing comes as the company continues expanding...

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Ripple Fiber details Colorado expansion, Frederick ribbon cutting

Brad RandallFebruary 27, 2026COMPANY NEWS,Fiber Broadband,Investment,Networks,People,Press Releases,RuralBroomfield Chamber of Commerce,Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce,Colorado,Don Conyac,Firestone,Fort Lupton Chamber of Commerce,Frederick,HyperFiber,Mitzi McMahan,Ribble Fiber(0)

Press Release These updates follow Ripple Fiber's 2025 merger with former provider HyperFiber, who entered...