AT&T completes acquisition of Lumen Mass Markets’ fiber biz
AT&T has completed its acquisition of Lumen Technologies’ Mass Markets fiber business for $5.75 billion in cash, the company announced Monday.
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Tag: Broadband Communities
Starlink offers free internet in Venezuela as regime stays put
News Starlink has offered free internet access across Venezuela through February 3, the company...
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Verizon to cut 15,000 jobs
Reuters is reporting that Verizon’s new CEO plans to cut 15,000 jobs at the company, reducing non-union management ranks by a fifth
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Podcasts: Assured’s path to building trust and bridging worlds
Trust is a key factor in building lasting partnerships with tribal communities, according to Joel Ogren, the CEO of Assured Communications.
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EchoStar teams up with MDA Space for LEO satellite plans
EchoStar has taken another critical step towards plans to launch a new constellation of low Earth orbit satellites by 2029.
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AT&T surpasses 30 million premises with fibre across US
A major milestoe is being celebrated by AT&T after the company passed the halfway mark to their goal of reaching 60 million fiber passings across the United States.
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Podcast: Ripple Fiber CEO discusses rapid growth and what’s next
It has been a busy 2025 so far for Ripple Fiber, as was highlighted by Greg Wilson, the ISP’s CEO, in a recent appearance on Beyond the Cable.
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Pair of FCC commissioners announce plans to leave office
Geoffrey Starks and Nathan Simington have both announced plans to leave the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) at the end of this week
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“You’re not keeping your word”: Louisiana fibre firm rails against Trump govt over BEAD delays
Frustration only continues to grow in rural Louisiana as a result of BEAD delays, as evidenced by the latest plea for action from Caleb Etheridge, the founder and CEO of EPC.
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Podcast: Managing the checkerboarding of municipal regulations
Felix Dialoiso, well versed in the complexities of municipal regulations, says building underground fiber doesn’t come without struggles.
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Four million locations in sight for fiber builder Brightspeed
Charlotte, N.C. headquartered Brightspeed reports fiber internet network build exceeds year-end goal, reaches 1.82M fiber-enabled locations
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From the new FCC chair to BEAD updates: The top 5 stories from Broadband Communities
The picture of how a second term for President-elect Donald Trump will impact telecommunications is becoming clearer. With the nomination of Brendan Carr as chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), a change of course at the FCC has been signaled.
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Hurricane Helene knocks out a fifth of mobile sites in US Southeast
Over a fifth of cell sites within areas impacted by Hurricane Helene reportedly out of service, according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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California could cut billions of dollars from broadband funding
The California Alliance for Digital Equity is calling on policymakers in California to reconsider proposed cuts that the organization has claimed would jeopardize the future local broadband projects.
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Involving local stakeholders is crucial for success with publicly owned networks
News Leaders gathered at Broadband Communities Summit 2024 to discuss how to successfully gather...
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FCC votes to restore net neutrality
A long-anticipated vote to restore net neutrality has forbidden internet service providers (ISPs) from blocking, throttling, or engaging in paid prioritization of lawful content.
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Internet providers outline post-ACP plans
The end of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is fast approaching and providers and consumers alike are preparing for their next steps.
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Two paths to full fibre: The differing legislative approaches of the US and the UK
When it comes to bringing lightning-fast full fibre broadband to their citizens, both the United Kingdom and the United States face common hurdles, yet differ significantly in their legislative approaches and the challenges encountered during planning and installation.
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The US has narrow window “to get back on track” with spectrum strategy
Policymakers will have what CTIA President and CEO Meredith Attwell Baker called a “unique opportunity” to develop an implementation strategy that aligns with a recent presidential memorandum directing agencies to adopt a clear national spectrum policy
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Nokia Bell Labs to shift R&D facility to New Brunswick
Nokia today announced plans to relocate its campus in Murray Hill, NJ by 2028 to a new state-of-the-art research and development (R&D) facility in the burgeoning innovation and technology hub in New Brunswick, NJ.
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