by Pivot
Tag: Fiber Broadband
Telecom Investors See Strong M&A Prospects — With a Few Caveats
Telecom investors want customers. Valuable companies are those that have monetized their assets, said panelists at Connect(X) this week.
Sparklight Introduces Two New Plans, Including Low-Cost Option
The new Sparklight plans include a $29.95 option that offers 200/20 Mbps speeds and a free modem for those who qualify.
Astound Broadband Announces $22M Project With Clallam County, Washington
Using the Astound Broadband fiber infrastructure is critical to the success of the project, as it would otherwise exceed the available grant funding.
Brightspeed Expanding Fiber Network to Lima, Ohio
By the end of Brightspeed’s full buildout, more than 34,000 locations across Allen County, Ohio will have access to the Brightspeed fiber network.
Metronet Bringing Symmetrical 5 Gbps Service to Bartlett, Illinois Residents
Metronet will offer symmetrical service up to 5 Gbps to residential customers and up to 10 Gbps to businesses.
Midco Enhances CX With New 12-Point Customer Commitment
The customer commitment details Midco’s benchmarks in network reliability, price transparency, customer service and other categories.
GoNetspeed Exec Fills Us in on Fiber Upgrades for Four Vermont Communities
GoNetspeed collaborated with Otter Creek Communications Union District on their fiber build. $3.5 million in private funding was invested.
Update: GFiber Expands Multi-Gig Home Services to Two More States
GFiber is offering three tiers of multi-gig service: Core 1 Gig, Home 3 Gig, and Edge 8 Gig, for prices ranging from $70 to $150 per month.
Broadband Expansion and BEAD (Part 3)
In the final episode of Telecompetitor’s three-part BEAD series, Finley experts explore trends among early BEAD awardees and offer insights on fiber deployment readiness. Theme: “Be ready.”
Report: 500 Mbps Is the New Entry-Level Broadband Speed
With 500 Mbps service selling at an average of $57.66, it’s not much pricier than 100 Mbps service, said the Tarifica broadband speed report.
Premium Choice Broadband Upgrades Network to Support Rural Fiber Expansion
Founded in 2007, Premium Choice Broadband has invested $2M in private funds to deploy fiber broadband in rural areas of Maine.
GoNetspeed Tells Us How Pole Attachment Changes Could Streamline $250M Fiber Investment
GoNetspeed has big plans for Massachusetts and hopes the state will adopt One-Touch-Make-Ready rules to get fiber broadband deployed faster.
ECommunity Fiber Plans Smart City Build
ECommunity Fiber is building an open access network in Morrow, Georgia to support smart city capabilities.
IQ Fiber Launches Business Internet Services
The IQ Fiber business internet services include a gigabit plan for $150 a month and a 5 gigabit plan for $250 a month.
Broadband Forum Plugfest Tests 50G-PON and 25GS-PON Interoperability
This was the first 50G-PON Plugfest and the second 25 GS-PON Plugfest. About a dozen companies participated.
Broadband Expansion and BEAD (Part 2)
Discover how broadband providers can stay ahead of the competition in funding pursuits, Join Telecompetitor and Finley’s Chris Konechne and Tim Arbeiter in Episode 2 of this three-part series, themed “Be Aggressive.”
Intrepid Fiber Acquires Network Assets in Colorado
Intrepid Fiber Networks expands its footprint in Colorado with the acquisition of network assets in Thornton and Greenwood Village, adding over 65,000 passings to its open-access fiber broadband network.
Bandwidth IG Rebrands as BIG Fiber
Bandwidth IG — now BIG Fiber — is committed to innovating and building access to fiber where others aren’t located or legacy networks don’t meet modern demands.
PRIME FiBER Expands Wholesale Fiber Partnership with AT&T to Arizona
The news follows a public announcement by PRIME FiBER and AT&T confirming a similar agreement in Naples, Bonita Springs, Golden Gate and San Carlos Park, Florida.
Mereo Networks Acquires DISH Fiber
Mereo Networks says the acquisition of DISH Fiber will strengthen its base in the Sun Belt, Mountain West, and Great Lakes regions.
Consolidated’s Fidium Expands Multi-Gig Network to Farmington, New Hampshire
“We have seen how fiber has transformed communities, and we are so excited to bring Fidium to Farmington,” said Jeffrey McIver of Fidium.
PhireLink to Acquire Arkwest Communications, Expand to Arkansas
The deal between PhireLink and Arkwest Communications is expected to be completed in the second quarter of the year.
Metronet Expands Fiber Network to Bloomfield, Indiana
Metronet will notify Bloomfield residents at least 30 days before work begins through mailed letters, yard signs, and other communications.
Paul Bunyan Communications to Expand to 2,000 Additional Locations in St. Louis County, Minnesota
Construction in the new Paul Bunyan Communications areas of Minnesota will take place over the summer/fall, with services expected to be available by winter.