While the stay-at-home trend that drove up large-scale broadband gains has subsided, cable MSOs retained their leadership in the broadband subscriber race during the second quarter.

Telcos may still be trailing cable operators in the broadband race, but their ongoing FTTH builds could help narrow the divide. 

Telcos and cable operators continued to ramp up broadband expansions in the first quarter with new FTTH and higher speed HFC-based offerings.

Second-quarter Optical Communications sales were $1.08 billion, up 21 percent year over year.

Broadband revenue growth surpasses legacy copper-based legacy subscribers and revenue declines.

Broadband sub increase drives up Fios revenues by over 5 percent.

The second quarter 2021 earnings reporting season is upon us, and Broadband Communities is tracking how key players in the wireline broadband industry performed. 

Led again by Charter and Comcast, cable MSOs once again racked up broadband subscribers during the first quarter.

Tier 1 and Tier 2 telcos find growth in the first quarter of 2021 as they expand fiber availability and respond to new demands set by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Telcos and cable operators continued to ramp up broadband expansions in the first quarter with new FTTH and higher speed HFC-based offerings.

Telco is on track to enable 2.7 million  homes and businesses with 1 Gbps fiber broadband speeds or higher.

Cable MSO continues to see increasing adoption of FTTH and customer satisfaction rates. 

Fiber provider sees potential in FTTH and supporting new 5G wireless deployments. 

Telco's fiber and IP-based broadband gains continue to offset ongoing declines in its legacy DSL business. 

Verizon reported another quarter of Fios broadband growth as its video service base declines due to migration to online video platforms.

The first quarter 2021 earnings reporting season is upon us, and Broadband Communities is tracking how key players in the wireline broadband industry performed. 

Led by Charter and Comcast, cable MSOs continue to rack up broadband subscribers while pursuing targeted M&A to enhance network footprint and penetration.

Tier 1 and Tier 2 telcos find growth in the fourth quarter and in 2020 as they expand fiber availability and respond to new demands set by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

As the COVID-19 pandemic forced more people to work remotely and students conduct remote learning, telco and cable operators continue reined in more broadband subscribers in 2020 since 2008. 

Shentel has set an aggressive timeline to bring fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and broadband wireless to its rural Tier 3 and Tier 4 markets.