Fiber Connect
BEAD Non-Deployment Funds Could Fund Precision Ag. States Are Still Waiting to Find Out
State broadband and agriculture agencies remain siloed despite precision agriculture's growing connectivity demands, panelists said.
Fiber Industry Confronts Marathon of BEAD Compliance, Data Center Backlash
Fiber Connect 2026 panelists said the broadband buildout has become a marathon, reshaped by soaring make-ready costs.
NextEra to Buy Dominion in $67 Billion AI Power Play
The new company would have a $249 billion market cap, ranking third in U.S. energy sector
Verizon CEO Eyes Billions in AI Infrastructure Opportunity
Wireless giant races to complete overhaul by November while cutting $5 billion in operating costs
Sen. Cotton, Rep. Kustoff Pressure FCC's Carr to Allow Mobile Phone Jamming in State Prisons
Carr Supports Jamming, But Industry Opposition Led by AT&T, Verizon, and CTIA Has Been Intense, Arguing the Agency Lacked Legal Authority to Give State Prisons the Jamming Option
Swedish Software Firm and AT&T Lead Open Access Standards Push in U.S.
A 165-member standards body aims to make it cheaper and faster for internet providers to share fiber networks across North America.
'Light Years Ahead' is the Theme at Fiber Connect... Beginning Tomorrow
Don't miss Broadband Breakfast's wall-to-wall news and video coverage at Fiber Connect!
Tech CEOs Summoned to Congress Again to Testify on Social Media Risk for Kids
The hearing is set for June 23, which is recognized as Social Media Victims Remembrance Day.
SpaceX Delays Vandenberg Rocket Launch
The launch was delayed by a week.
Luján Introduces Bill Requiring Automatic Refunds for Service Outages
Most providers require customers to request credits for outages themselves.
FCC Targets Minnesota Schools in E-Rate Fraud Investigation
Letters of inquiry signal a continued push to target fraud in USF.
Glen Howie: Arkansas's BEAD Surplus Opens Door to Broader Broadband Investment
Arkansas connected all of its unserved locations using less than a third of its BEAD allocation, leaving $650 million for broader investment.
Rhode Island Legislators Take Aim at 16-Year-Old Broadband Law
Proposed measure would give the state new authority to collect independent data on speeds, outages, and provider performance.
