The Pinellas County launch marks the beginning of a more than $100 million investment by IQ Fiber in the region. The network deployment is expected to continue for 18-24 months.

Arvig was recently awarded grants totaling $3.4 million from the state’s Broadband Line Extension program after submitting successful lowest-cost bids to serve the locations.

Gateway Fiber expects to activate its first customers in the second half of 2026. Bismarck Mayor Michael Schmitz welcomed the benefits fiber can provide.

With the completion of the Anson network, Vero Fiber continues to expand its footprint across Texas, having now built fiber networks in 13 communities statewide.

In addition to the announced expansion, WOW! plans to upgrade its existing broadband infrastructure in Michigan and throughout its U.S. service areas.

The FCC is seeking comment on how to assess and enforce violations of the know-your-customer rules based on the number of illegal calls placed.
