The Affordable Connectivity Program, which helped over 23 million households save on internet costs, ends today without additional funding from Congress The program expires despite many calls on Congress to extend funding  If there’s a bright side, it’s that a number of...

Surveys reveal IT leaders are focusing on unifying network management into a single platform to address the complexities of hybrid and hyper-distributed environments A recent Cisco survey showed 72% of IT leaders plan to adopt a platform architecture in the next two...

Many of the Volume 2s submitted by states are 300-400 pages long NTIA has announced eight Volume 2 approvals It expects to announce a steady drumbeat of new Volume 2 approvals every week Evan Feinman, director for the Broadband Equity, Access...

Asset-backed securities are a good financing option for established providers A private equity investor named some of the key criteria that PE firms look at before they invest Getting buy-in from local communities can improve a rural fiber provider’s chance...

Charter CEO Chris Winfrey spoke at a MoffettNathanson investor conference One topic he brought up was how ACP ending is impacting the company’s broadband base It’s offering mobile as a post-ACP lifeline for customers The cable industry hasn’t been doing...

Adtran and CommScope Q1 2024 revenues were down 30% compared to last year Both companies predict things will improve, but they’re noncommittal on exact timing Both companies are reducing expenses this year to the tune of at least $90 million...

Windstream has been leasing fiber for Uniti in a wholesale arrangement But now, Windstream’s and Uniti’s fiber assets will be combined The combined company will be called Uniti Uniti Group is going to take over operations of Windstream Holdings in an estimated...

In the first quarter, Altice USA’s fiber expansion continued to stand out from declining broadband figures The company is also “optimistic about the trajectory” of its mobile business Total revenue fell 1.9% year on year to $2.3 billion In the face of declining...

Fiber companies often emphasize the technology’s environmental benefits when compared to cable and copper  Like most construction, building fiber optic networks can still disrupt land and ecosystems There are some strategies that can mitigate environmental impact, like micro-trenching Fiber companies have made being...

It’s been a bad day for communications services across the U.S. This morning, it was 911 services across four states. Then it was an “intentional” AT&T cable cut at Sacramento airport. Passengers were lined up and flights delayed for hours...