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PODCAST: Discussing the fate of the BEAD Program with Dr. Nathan Smith
Questions are swirling around the future of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program since the administration of President Donald Trump has taken the helm.
Dr. Nathan Smith, the Director of Economics and Policy for Connected Nation, joins Beyond the Cable to talk about the BEAD program’s future. Read more
Coalition lobbies Congress to save the Universal Service Fund
A coalition of organizations called the ‘Keep America Connected Coalition’ has activated in an effort to save the Universal Service Fund.
Lightpath acquires WANRack’s Phoenix area network assets
Lightpath has announced the completion of an acquisition of WANRack’s network assets and customers in the Phoenix area.
All West kicks off fiber network construction in Bluffdale, Utah
“Bluffdale, get ready,” is the message from All West Communications as the ISP announced a fiber expansion in Bluffdale, Utah.
IQ Fiber announces network deployment in St. Petersburg, Florida
An announced network expansion in St. Petersburg, Florida is the latest move in 2025 by Jacksonville-based IQ Fiber.
ISP completes first phase of network build in Warsaw, Indiana
Capping off a busy month, Surf Internet has announced the launching of a fiber-internet network in Warsaw, Indiana, marking the first time many areas of that community have seen a wide-scale fiber deployment.
ICN completes Southern Tier network upgrade in Iowa
The Iowa Communications Network (ICN), the state-owned, fiber optic infrastructure, announces it has completed a recent technology upgrade to the southern tier of Iowa.
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