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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...

RightFiber announces North Texas expansion, starts in Seagoville

Brad RandallFebruary 26, 2026COMMUNITIES,COMPANY NEWS,Fiber Broadband,Investment,Networks,NEWS,RuralHeath Simpson,Right Fiber,Ritter Communications,Seagoville,Texas(0)

News The company, a brand of Ritter Communications headquartered in Arkansas, said construction is already...

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GCG expands footprint with acquisition of United Wire & Cable

Brad RandallFebruary 26, 2026COMPANY NEWS,Investment,M&A,People,ProductsGCG,Glenn Pennycook,Laura-Anne Tredenick,MAXIAMP,Robyn Baldasti,UWC(0)

Company News GCG emphasized that UWC’s technical expertise and customer-focused approach were key reasons for...

Uncertainty and concern mounts for BEAD providers in Minnesota

Brad RandallFebruary 25, 2026BEAD,Funding,Governance,LAW & POLICY,NEWS,PodcastsArielle Roth,BEAD,Beyond the Cable,Bree Maki,Broadband Communities,Minnesota,Minnesota Office of Broadband Development,NTIA,USF(0)

Podcasts Bree Maki, Minnesota's broadband director, says new requirements from the NTIA have caused concern...

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Frequency One releases operator checklist for rural broadband networks

Brad RandallFebruary 25, 2026COMMUNITIES,COMPANY NEWS,Press Releases,Reports,Research & Development,Rural2026 Operator Infrastructure Maintenance Checklist,Bronner Davis,Frequency One(0)

Press Release The Operator Infrastructure Maintenance Checklist, designed to support rural broadband operators, is available...

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Study: Many Texans hold positive views about apartment industry

Brad RandallFebruary 23, 2026COMMUNITIES,Labor,Multifamily,NEWS,Reports2026 Workforce Research Study,TAAEF,Texas,Texas Apartment Association(0)

Reports The executive summary of the 2026 Workforce Research Study is now available for download...

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Report predicts Texas will usurp Virginia as top hub for data centers

Brad RandallFebruary 20, 2026AI,Construction,Data Centers,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,NEWS,Reports,TECHNOLOGY,TrendsAndy Cvengros,Cisco Systems,Connected America,FiberLight,Gravity Path Partners,JLL,Northern Virginia,Ohio,Silicon Valley,Tennessee,Texas,Wisconsin(0)

News Texas is poised to become the world's largest market for data centers by 2030...