New Mexico wants $70 million to subsidize satellite broadband deployments, and Maine already stood up a similar program These satellite subsidies aren’t meant to replace fiber deployments, but BEAD program policy will likely undergo significant changes in the next year...

Verizon is bringing its fiber and 5G to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade  The operator told us how they set up multiple fiber circuits and upgraded wireless sites around the event All told, it takes around two weeks to set up...

Republicans are split on how to fund the USF Reforming the USF could include bringing back the Affordable Connectivity Program But given the nature of politics, it’s hard to gauge what direction reform will take, if any The Universal Service...

Lumen recently won an additional $3 billion in Private Connectivity Fabric (PCF) sales The company’s CEO Kate Johnson said there’s no future for Lumen in traditional telco But she’s pivoting the company to two key growth areas related to the...

Trump’s “America First” policies could push global partners to pursue digital sovereignty, reducing U.S. tech competitiveness Starlink is positioned to benefit as a solution for rural broadband expansion under Trump’s new administration Fierce Network editors went all-out analyzing what the...

Charter pushed back its DOCSIS 4.0 deployment schedule for the second time this year But that’s not surprising, said Dell’Oro’s Jeff Heynen, as Charter has a lot going on with hurricane recovery and its rural buildout Regarding broadband expansion, Charter...

Consumers have told the FCC they’re not too happy about having data caps on their internet plans But providers usually set their caps high enough that most customers are unlikely to go over the limit, said OpenVault The challenge is...

What’s driving the data center boom? In this interview, Tim Hickinbottom from DPI discusses how AI is reshaping the industry and the critical importance of effective cooling solutions. From submersible tanks to the latest cooling technologies, Hickinbottom offers valuable insights...

Older apartment buildings often struggle with internet bandwidth and maintaining device connections But many MDU owners don’t own their building’s infrastructure and are locked into legacy contracts with a service provider The existence of bulk billing arrangements between broadband providers...

Questex’s Fierce Network, a mega portal to meet the needs of decision makers throughout the global communications industry, today announces the call for submissions is open for the 2024 Fierce Network Innovation Awards. This prestigious awards program recognizes the trailblazers...