Broadband Breakfast

JULY 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 10, 2025 – Enhanced federal data collection was needed to strengthen broadband program design and reduce connectivity barriers, a report published Tuesday by the Pew Research Center declared.  Department of Agriculture. 

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 30, 2025

That was the message Citynet President and CEO James “Jim” Martin II , had for the Fiber Broadband Association on Wednesday. “Underground construction is about ten times the cost, and it’s very challenging when you go to hook up customers.”

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 7, 2025

April 7, 2025 – North Carolina announced on Tuesday more than $22 million in broadband grant awards.    The money comes from the state’s Completing Access to Broadband program, funded by $400 million from the American Rescue Plan Act. Most awarded projects are slated to finish construction in 2026.

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Broadband Breakfast

MAY 22, 2025

“We support better internet in Albuquerque, but we’ve added new rules to tackle the challenges and make sure it’s done right,” Keller said. New Mexico Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in New Mexico. limit work hours from 6 a.m. and require that all complaints be responded to within 24 hours.

Construction

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 4, 2025

Here are three proposals for common-sense solutions to improve the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program of the U.S. Topic #1: Fiber Priority When we consider broadband infrastructure as a 30-year investment rather than focusing on speed targets, the case for building fiber networks in rural areas becomes clear.

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, April 25, 2025 – Charter Communications lost 60,000 internet subscribers in the first quarter of 2025, continuing a trend of stagnation, but showing improvement over the 72,000 lost in the same period the year prior. Executives said wildfires in California were responsible for roughly 9,000 of those disconnects. technology.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 7, 2025

On the positive side, dedicating funding for AI infrastructure is a noteworthy investment that could significantly bolster AI capabilities within our broadband networks. From a broadband engineering standpoint, clarity and consistency in regulation are essential. This Expert Opinion is exclusive to Broadband Breakfast.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 25, 2025

At the Fiber Broadband Association’s (FBA) Regional Fiber Connect Workshop in Anchorage last week, local broadband executives, tribal leaders, and policymakers came together to share best practices and lessons learned in a state that has unique challenges and opportunities connecting communities and people to fiber broadband.  

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 11, 2025 – After years of planning, the remote island community of Isle au Haut, Maine, has completed its high-speed fiber broadband network, made possible by a newly installed undersea fiber cable. But, for those who lived on the far side of the island, coverage was spotty. In contact with the U.S.

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Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 30, 2025

June 30, 2025 – Kinetic, a brand of Little Rock, Arkansas-based internet service provider Windstream, has begun construction on an $8 million fiber project in North Carolina, aiming to bring high-speed internet to underserved parts of two counties located just northeast of Charlotte.

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Blandin on Broadband

JUNE 26, 2025

Federated Broadband officially kicked off mainline construction for its latest Fiber Optic project in rural Martin County with a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday in Welcome. The project is made possible by a Round 10 Border-to-Border grant, awarded by the Minnesota Office of Broadband Development.

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Blandin on Broadband

APRIL 18, 2025

North Branch residents will soon have access to fiber internet from East Central Energy so state-of-the-art (according to ECE) it outclasses networks in the metro area. Initial construction will focus on areas with ECE members who do not already have broadband internet access, and will expand eventually to even include non-ECE members.

Construction

Blandin on Broadband

JULY 2, 2025

High-speed internet provider Gateway Fiber is excited to announce its network expansion into Cottage Grove, Minnesota, providing residents and businesses a great new way to connect online. Business Wire reports.

Construction

Telecom Talk

JUNE 17, 2025

According to Badrinath, the current 5G rollouts globally have largely been non-standalone, offering enhanced mobile broadband similar to 4G, without tapping into the full capabilities embedded in the 5G standard. “That said, discussions around 6G have begun, following the traditional standardisation process. “Why?

Marketing

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 9, 2025

June 9, 2025 – Clallam County, Washington and Astound Broadband have begun construction on a major new joint partnership that will bring affordable fiber access to more than 1,500 homes across the largely rural Northwestern part of The Evergreen State. Washington Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Washington.

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Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 25, 2025

Earlier this month, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued a Policy Notice instituting critical reforms to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. Satellite broadband offers compelling advantages that complement, rather than compete with, fiber’s strengths.

Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 14, 2025

The internet-service provider had to postpone repairs until summer because of Arctic conditions and thick sea ice surrounding the line. million grant in June 2023 from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program. That break took three months to repair.

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Blandin on Broadband

AUGUST 2, 2025

From Paul Bunyan Communications … As the summer construction season moves along, Paul Bunyan Communications continues to make great progress on its broadband expansion across parts of Itasca and St. Louis County: Sandy Pike, & Wuori Township- Construction is done, fiber splicing has started. Louis Counties.

Communication

Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 1, 2025

WASHINGTON, August 1, 2025 – According to a study commissioned by the Fiber Broadband Association and published Thursday, U.S. The authors predicted that 573 new data centers would be built in the next three years, and that most of those centers would require fiber connections to at least three different Internet connection points.

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Blandin on Broadband

JUNE 4, 2025

Statescoop reports n the face of looming changes to the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program , and headwinds created by uncertainty, several state broadband chiefs said their offices are cautiously moving ahead in their planning. billion program.

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Blandin on Broadband

JULY 2, 2025

Paul Bunyan Communications continues to make progress on its broadband expansion across parts of Itasca and St. Construction hopefully can still take place this year •St. Louis County: Sandy (except east side) & Wuori Township- Construction is done, fiber splicing has started. Louis Counties.

Communication

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 16, 2025

subsea cable landing station – located in Virginia Beach, which handles roughly 70 percent of all transoceanic internet traffic – to Richmond, with future plans to extend that route to the major government and hyperscale data centers of Northern Virginia. “Then we'll move to permitting and start constructing.”

Network

Blandin on Broadband

MAY 28, 2025

AT&T reports AT&T agrees to acquire substantially all of Lumens Mass Markets fiber internet connectivity business in a deal thats expected to close in the first half of 2026 Transaction to stimulate investment, expand world-class connectivity in the U.S.,

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Blandin on Broadband

JUNE 18, 2025

Minnesota’s Office of Broadband Development is working with federal, state and local partners to understand how this impacts our state’s ability to empower Minnesotans through the implementation of the federal BEAD program in our state. Benton Institute for Broadband & Society blog What Do We Know About LEO Bids?

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Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 24, 2025

HOUSTON, June 24, 2025 – As broadband officials dig into the fine print of updated guidance governing a $42.45 billion federal broadband expansion program, many raised concerns Monday about new advantages carved out for low-Earth orbit satellite providers.

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Broadband Breakfast

MAY 20, 2025

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2025 – SiFi Networks announced that it was partnering with Viasat to bring high-speed fiber internet to Escondino, California.    Sifi funds, builds, and operates open access fiber networks throughout the United States. Jason Sophinos , vice president of Viasat's U.S.

Construction

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2025 – Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller (D) ordered Ezee Fiber to stop work on Wednesday, following a recent increase in complaints from city residents over property damage by workers laying fiber Internet cables.     Schwartz insisted the company had been complying with city regulations.

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Broadband Breakfast

MAY 5, 2025

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2025 – TDS Telecom said in an earnings call Friday that it added almost 3,000 broadband subscribers in the first quarter. serves about 555,800 broadband subscribers. Now that we have moved beyond the winter months, we expect construction activity and address delivery to accelerate.” ”

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Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 5, 2025

million broadband project came down to one vote at a City Council meeting here on Monday night. The projects supporters said their goal is providing high-speed internet access to every home and business in Willmar, an agricultural city of about 21,000 known for its nearby lakes. million in construction costs would be paid via bonds.

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 11, 2025

NCTA - The Internet and Television Association, headquartered here, cited an April 9 update that tracked 5,770 reported incidents of vandalism and theft between June and December in 2024. million broadband and wireless customers. These attacks reportedly disrupted service for more than 1.5

Communication

Blandin on Broadband

JUNE 3, 2025

Paul Bunyan Communications is making steady progress on its broadband expansion across parts of Itasca and St. Current Construction Areas: Itasca County: City of Coleraine St. Louis County: Areas of Alango, Angora, Owens, and Sandy Township Construction is currently in progress. Louis Counties.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 4, 2025

March 4, 2025 – Lumos Fiber announced Tuesday it plans to build 5,000 miles of fiber optic internet infrastructure through the state of Georgia. This will be the company’s first project in Georgia, and the ninth state it will provide with internet services.

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Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 10, 2025

June 10, 2025 – New Mexico is still without a permanent director for its Office of Broadband Access and Expansion following the departure of former acting director Drew Lovelace.  Learn more about Speeding BEAD Summit What is Broadband Breakfast? The office of Gov.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2025 – ALLO Fiber has laid off 150 employees, including 42 in Nebraska , amid capital shortages and recent changes to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. ALLO provides high-speed Internet and other communications services in 53 cities across Nebraska, Colorado, Arizona, and Missouri.

Finance

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 2, 2025

billion investment in universal broadband internet access may be on track for a major overhaul. Three years into its meticulous planning and implementation process, and with  significant progress  already made, the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program may pivot from prioritizing fiber to satellite connectivity.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 6, 2025

  For example, BABA applies to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, which aims to expand high-speed internet access across the United States and is currently funded at $42.45 This Expert Opinion is exclusive to Broadband Breakfast. million in civil penalties and $500,000 in criminal penalties.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 29, 2025

With the acquisition of Metronet, the internet-service provider is estimated to control fiber lines passing between 12-15 million homes. ” The announcement also marks an increased fiber footprint for T-Mobile, whose CEO Mike Sievert hopes to expand Metronet’s reach to 6.5 million homes by 2030.

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