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Omni Fiber Continues Rapid Ohio Expansion and Enters into Pennsylvania

September 18, 2023

Recent additions for the 100% fiber internet provider include 25 towns in Ohio and 5 in Pennsylvania.

Precision Optical Technologies’ OpenPath Will Help Bridge the Digital Divide

September 18, 2023

ROCHESTER, NY – Precision OT announced the launch of its end-to-end Passive Optical Network (PON) Access Solution - OpenPath. The product is set to redraw the PON landscape, empowering multiple system ...

Highline Celebrates Finished Construction in Michigan’s Thumb Region

September 15, 2023

Highline hosts representatives from the White House, NTIA, NTCA, US Senator Gary Peters, and MiHi Office.

FBA Lends Workforce Development Expertise to NC Broadband Workforce Plan Advisory Committee

September 14, 2023

Deborah Kish expands FBA workforce development efforts with advisory role in North Carolina.

VIAVI Partners with Google Cloud to Provide Cloud-Based Network Intelligence and Optimization

September 14, 2023

CHANDLER, AZ – Viavi Solutions Inc. announced the availability of NITRO AIOps on Google Cloud, creating an innovative solution that leverages VIAVI network analytics solutions and Google Cloud's ...

AT&T and Comcast Join 5G OI Lab’s Innovation Ecosystem as Founding Partners

September 13, 2023

The Lab also welcomes its largest cohort to date with 17 multi-stage, global startups joining Batch #8 Fall Program.

Glo Fiber Launches Fiber-Optic Internet in Waynesboro and Greencastle, PA

September 13, 2023

EDINBURG, VA – Glo Fiber, powered by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel), announced that future-proof, 100% fiber-optic broadband service is now available to initial neighborhoods ...

Adtran Extends SDX Family of OLTs to Tackle Low-Density FTTH Deployments

September 12, 2023

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Adtran today announced the release of its SDX 6324 optical line terminal (OLT) specifically designed to deliver high-performance broadband services to low-density applications. The ...

Lumos Awarded GREAT Grant Funding to Expand Fiber-Optic Network in Wayne County

September 12, 2023

Lumos launches its 100% fiber-optic internet in Goldsboro, North Carolina.

NCTC Establishes Fully Built Connectivity Exchange Platform

September 11, 2023

The not-for-profit organization is creating a single, unified platform for wholesale sales efforts to conform to market demands for broadband pricing and serviceability in support of national RFPs.

Lee Matheson and Gigi Sohn Elected to Tucows Board of Directors

September 11, 2023

TORONTO – Tucows announced that Lee Matheson, a partner at Edgepoint Wealth Management, and Gigi Sohn, renowned lawyer and consumer advocate, have been elected to its board of directors. With an ...

Senate Confirms Anna Gomez for Fifth FCC Commissioner Seat

September 11, 2023

Cantwell applauds the U.S. Senate confirmation of Anna Gomez to complete the federal communications commission, ending years-long deadlock.

Community College of Baltimore County Launches Digital Navigator Program to Drive Internet Adoption

September 8, 2023

Supported by a $150,000 Comcast grant, CCBC trains students to help drive awareness and adoption of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and build digital skills.

NTIA Awards $50 Million to Expand Regional and National Internet Networks

September 8, 2023

WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced nearly $50 million to four organizations to expand middle mile high-speed ...

PAWR Program Unveils ARA Testbed for Rural Wireless and Applications Research

September 7, 2023

WASHINGTON – The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) Project Office announces the unveiling of ARA, a new testbed in Central Iowa dedicated to research on rural wireless systems ...

WOW! Brings High-Speed Network to Michigan Communities

September 7, 2023

ENGLEWOOD, CO – WOW! announced it has begun construction in Michigan to bring its all-IP fiber network to consumers in Livingston, Genesee, and Oakland counties in the coming months. The ...

Comcast Awards $110,000 to Support Broadband Adoption Efforts Across Western Massachusetts

September 6, 2023

The Urban League of Greater Springfield, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke, and the Western Massachusetts Alliance for Digital Equity all receive grants.

Spectrum Awarded North Carolina GREAT Program Grant for Moore County

September 6, 2023

The $8.2 million fiber-optic buildout would connect nearly 1,500 homes and small businesses to gigabit broadband with starting speeds of 300 Mbps.

FCC Won’t Reconsider Rules for Consumer Access to Broadband Label Info

September 4, 2023

WASHINGTON – On August 29, The Federal Communications Commission largely rejected petitions to reconsider its Broadband Consumer Label rules, thereby preserving consumer access to clear, easy-to-understand ...

Gateway Fiber’s ARPA Grant Brings High-Speed Internet to Marthasville, MO

September 1, 2023

WRIGHT CITY, MO – Marthasville, MO, became the first community to start benefiting from the $25 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant awarded to Gateway Fiber through a partnership with the ...