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  • Week of 11/3/2025

    BrightRidge

    BrightRidge Broadband has won the bid to extend fiber broadband to 488 additional homes in eastern Washington County through the BEAD Broadband Grant!

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    Mediacom

    Mediacom Communications today announced the completion of a fiber-optic network expansion project that brings ultra-high-speed broadband services to homes and businesses in North Rathbun Lake, a rural community in south-central Iowa.

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    All Points Broadband

    All Points Broadband secured over $30 million in federal grants to extend fiber service to Mercer, Shelby and Woodford counties.

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    NebraskaLink

    NebraskaLink is a statewide fiber optic network operator that is seeking to expand its fiber footprint in Nebraska. The article discusses Senator Deb Fischer's lobbying efforts to secure more federal commerce funds to increase fiber deployment in rural Nebraska, benefitting operators like NebraskaLink.

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    Albany County

    Albany County has launched a rural broadband expansion project designed to deliver high-speed fiber internet to thousands of underserved households. The project is leveraging public funding and partnerships with local ISPs to improve internet connectivity in rural areas of Albany County, New York.

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    Albany County

    Albany County is launching a rural broadband expansion project, aimed at increasing high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved communities in rural areas of the county. This government-led initiative is supported by public funding to lay new fiber and improve broadband access, likely presenting additional subcontracting or partnership opportunities for network service providers and infrastructure vendors.

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    UPCO (United Power Cooperative, Inc.)

    UPCO receives almost $262M in new era grant funding.

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    Pine Belt Telephone Company

    Pine Belt Telephone Company receives $11.1 in RDOF funding

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    Pioneer Communications

    Pioneer Communications was awarded approximately $514,751 from the Kansas Office of Broadband Development to help fund fiber-optic infrastructure expansion in rural Grant County, Kansas.

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    Pioneer Communications

    Pioneer Communications was awarded $514,751 from the Kansas Office of Broadband Development’s Broadband Acceleration Grant program, with a matching investment of $514,751. The funding supports expansion of fiber-optic infrastructure in rural Grant County, Kansas, connecting 50 rural locations including industrial facilities, and is expected to be completed within 18 months.

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    unWired Broadband

    unWired Broadband is undertaking a $10 million network upgrade in Wasco, California to enhance its infrastructure and deliver higher-speed fiber connectivity, signaling significant service expansion in the Central Valley region.

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    IQ Fiber

    IQ Fiber has launched fiber internet service in Charleston, South Carolina, marking its latest market entry and continued expansion of its fiber-to-the-home footprint across the Southeast.

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    IQ Fiber

    IQ Fiber launched a 100% fiber optic internet network serving customers in Charleston, West Ashley, and Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, marking an expansion into the Charleston metro area.

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    Lyte Fiber

    Lyte Fiber was preliminarily selected to receive $142 million in Texas BEAD funding to expand its fiber network, and separately announced a $3 million investment to construct a new fiber network in Carrizo Springs, Texas.

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    unWired Broadband

    unWired Broadband announced a $10 million upgrade to its network infrastructure in Wasco, California, aimed at improving speed and reliability in the area.

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    Metronet

    Metronet announced a $48 million investment to expand fiber-optic internet service into four additional Michigan communities, increasing network reach and market share.

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    Wire 3

    Wire 3 reported its $11.5 million fiber network in Titusville, Florida is halfway complete and also added Port St. Lucie to its Florida fiber footprint, signaling continued state-wide growth.

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    Surf Internet

    Surf Internet announced plans to bring fiber internet service to several Route 1 communities in Illinois, expanding its presence in the Midwest region.

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    IQ Fiber

    IQ Fiber launched its 100% fiber-optic internet service to customers in Charleston, South Carolina. This expansion marks the company’s continued rollout of high-speed fiber connectivity across the state.

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    Ripple Fiber

    Ripple Fiber launched its fiber internet service to over 35,000 homes in Plymouth and Canton, Michigan. The rollout represents a major market entry for the provider in the state.

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    Tampnet

    Tampnet has been selected to deliver a private 5G network and digital connectivity for LLOG Exploration’s Salamanca rig in the Gulf of Mexico. The company extended its subsea fiber backbone by 87 miles and expanded 4G/5G coverage by over 6,200 miles to strengthen connectivity across the Gulf’s offshore energy sector.

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    Albany County

    Albany County has launched a rural broadband expansion initiative aimed at improving connectivity for rural residents. This project suggests new broadband deployment and potential infrastructure buildout within the county’s underserved areas.

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    Eaton Fiber

    Eaton Fiber, an affiliate of Tillman Holdings, entered into a commercial fiber agreement with Verizon to fund, build, and maintain new open-access fiber networks. Verizon will serve as the initial retail provider for broadband services in these new, yet unspecified, markets across the U.S.

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    Texas Broadband Development Office

    The Texas Broadband Development Office announced in October 2025 that it had submitted an updated proposal to the federal government to unlock $1.3 billion in funding through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program. Once approved, the state will issue contracts for broadband expansion across rural Texas, enabling service providers to build fiber and wireless networks in more than 243,000 underserved areas.

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    Astound Broadband

    Astound Broadband has been provisionally awarded over $378 million in Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding across Oregon, Texas, and Washington, including participation in the Northwest Open Access Network consortium. These awards will drive significant fiber network expansion across the company's West Coast and Texas markets over the next two to three years.

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    GCI Communication Corp.

    GCI Communication Corp. (GCICC), a subsidiary of GCI Liberty, continues expanding broadband and mobile connectivity across Alaska. While the current filing concerns parent company ownership, GCI reiterated its ongoing commitment to invest locally and serve communities throughout the state.

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    Allband Communications Cooperative

    Allband Communications Cooperative secured a $2,118,908 state appropriation to complete the matching funds required for its $16.9 million USDA ReConnect Round 4 Project. The funding enables the cooperative to proceed with delivering high-speed fiber broadband to Montmorency, Alcona, Oscoda, and Iosco counties in northern Michigan, benefiting thousands of households, businesses, and farms.

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    Oklahoma Broadband Office

    The Oklahoma Broadband Office has awarded BEAD grants for broadband deployment throughout the state, selecting fixed wireless for approximately 21.2% of locations, fiber for 63.7%, and satellite for 15.1%. The office navigates the complex dynamic of tribal consent required for projects on tribal lands, which has influenced the distribution of awards and project planning.

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    Hometown Internet

    Hometown Internet, based in Berryville, Arkansas, is slated to receive an $88 million Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program grant to deploy high-speed internet across six counties in Arkansas. The proposed funding would make Hometown Internet the top recipient among qualifying applicants in the state, representing a major opportunity for network expansion pending final approval.

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    FirstLight

    FirstLight is collaborating with Green 4 Maine to extend its fiber network into northern Maine to support a new data center on the former Loring Air Force Base in Aroostook County. The project indicates significant infrastructure growth in one of the state’s most remote regions.

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    RightFiber

    RightFiber, a brand of Ritter Communications, is expanding its 100% fiber-optic internet services to residential homes in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. This build-out follows their earlier business service launch in the area and will deliver speeds up to 5 Gig, with construction expected to complete in early 2026.

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    Ritter Communications

    Ritter Communications, the parent company of RightFiber, is extending its residential fiber footprint through the RightFiber brand’s expansion into Arkadelphia. The company continues its strategy of bringing high-speed fiber connectivity to more communities across the southern United States.

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    Panhandle Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (PTCI)

    PTCI participated in a community-focused initiative supporting deployment of connected safety technology for domestic violence survivors in rural Oklahoma, leveraging its broadband infrastructure to enable the use of Nexion’s devices.

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    Tribal Ready

    Tribal Ready, a Native-owned broadband infrastructure firm, is partnering with Tribal governments to activate and use 2.5 GHz licenses granted under a 2020 FCC program to extend internet connectivity in underserved tribal areas where fiber deployment is cost-prohibitive.

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    Utah Education and Telehealth Network

    Utah Education and Telehealth Network expanded its statewide system to connect more than 2,000 schools, libraries, and health facilities—nearly all by fiber. This expansion supports better broadband reliability assessments and identification of unserved areas.

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    Vermont Community Broadband Board

    The Vermont Community Broadband Board is awaiting final federal approval for its BEAD application, which aims to reach 97% of addresses in Vermont with fiber connections. The state’s broadband plan also allocates 2.7% for hybrid cable and 0.3% for satellite and includes potential future investments in workforce development, cybersecurity, and rural initiatives.

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    Kentucky Office of Broadband Development

    The Kentucky Office of Broadband Development is addressing workforce shortages and pole access delays that are slowing fiber deployment. The office aims to use non-deployment funds for broadband workforce development, pending NTIA approval.

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    Nextlink Internet

    Nextlink Internet announced multiple new rural fiber expansions across Texas and other states, marking a transition from primarily fixed wireless service to a more robust fiber broadband offering. The company also opened its first Digital Empowerment Center in Seward, Nebraska, signaling continued investment in community-based digital inclusion initiatives.

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    GeoLinks

    GeoLinks is expanding its ClearFiber network into new markets while establishing strategic wholesale partnerships to drive sustainable growth. The company continues to serve MDUs and community associations with high-speed internet while expanding its role as a CLEC connecting anchor institutions.

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    Vero Broadband

    Vero Broadband moved to strengthen its fiber presence in Central Oregon through the acquisition of BendTel, Inc. The acquisition expands Vero’s network reach and complements its fiber work in California, furthering its MDU and wholesale dark fiber offerings.

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    Glo Fiber

    Glo Fiber, powered by Shentel, doubled its residential and business passings to 600,000 in three years and achieved 51% subscriber growth. Expansion markets include Lancaster, Ohio, and Berryville, Virginia, reflecting rapid acceleration of its fiber rollout plans.

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    Midco

    Midco announced the acquisition of Savage Communications Inc. as part of its Fiber Forward initiative, expanding its footprint in Minnesota. The move supports Midco’s plan to reach 28,000 new passings while growing its existing network that spans 17,000 fiber route miles.

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    TDS Telecom

    TDS Telecom exceeded 1 million fiber passings and set a target to deliver fiber to 150,000 more addresses in 2025. The company operates across 31 states and maintains active expansion projects in the Pacific Northwest and Wisconsin.

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    Archtop Fiber

    Archtop Fiber launched new service areas in multiple New York cities and announced planned expansions into Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The company raised roughly $200 million from Monroe Capital and received grants in Massachusetts to support its continued Northeast growth.

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    Ripple Fiber

    Ripple Fiber is targeting 1.5 million fiber passings over five years across 15 states. Recent growth was fueled by its acquisition of BridgeNET Fiber and merger with HyperFiber, positioning the company for continued geographic expansion.

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    unWired Broadband

    unWired Broadband announced a $10 million investment to build a next-generation fiber network in Wasco, California. The project will bring fiber access to nearly 6,000 addresses, marking a major shift into fiber expansion for the rural Californian provider.

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    GoNetspeed

    GoNetspeed secured $9 million from the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation’s Capital Projects Fund and announced $250 million for new fiber network deployments across 27 Massachusetts communities. The company continues adding service areas across several Northeastern states as part of an aggressive growth plan.

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    Surf Internet

    Surf Internet reached its 200,000th fiber passing and aims to reach 75,000 more addresses by the end of 2025. The company also received top funding awards from the Indiana Connectivity Program to further expand high-speed fiber connectivity in underserved Great Lakes communities.

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    Omni Fiber

    Omni Fiber, backed by Oak Hill Capital, is investing hundreds of millions in fiber expansions across Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. The company’s growth was further boosted by a merger with Lit Fiber and the launch of Omni Mobile, demonstrating a diversified approach to broadband growth.

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    Glo Fiber

    Glo Fiber, a U.S.-based fiber internet provider and subsidiary of Shentel, is actively expanding its high-speed broadband network into new residential and business markets. The company is registering interest in multiple U.S. localities and collaborating with local government and federal agencies to construct new fiber infrastructure and extend service availability.

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    Shentel

    Shentel, the parent company of Glo Fiber, is offering broadband services in areas where Glo Fiber is not yet active, indicating an overlapping expansion strategy and continued investment in network reach across rural and suburban regions of the U.S.

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    FiberLight LLC

    FiberLight LLC announced a $150 million investment to build approximately 1,000 fiber miles in West Texas. The project includes network upgrades to support regional carriers, public institutions, and large-scale data centers. This expansion also connects the Region 16 school district and aligns with FiberLight’s broader fiber initiatives across Texas.

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    RightFiber

    RightFiber, a brand of Ritter Communications, is expanding its 100% fiber optic network to serve residential customers in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The project builds on existing business service coverage established in 2020 and will provide speeds up to 5 Gig, with construction underway and expected completion in early 2026.

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    Ritter Communications

    Ritter Communications, headquartered in Jonesboro, Arkansas, is expanding its footprint through its RightFiber brand with a residential fiber expansion project in Arkadelphia. The company continues to invest in high-speed broadband infrastructure across southern U.S. markets.

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    Tribal Ready

    Tribal Ready, a Native-owned broadband infrastructure firm, is working with Tribal governments to plan, finance, and deploy internet networks in underserved communities. The company is helping tribes activate 2.5 GHz wireless licenses from a 2020 FCC program to expand connectivity where building fiber networks is cost-prohibitive.

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    Nextlink Internet

    Nextlink Internet announced multiple new fiber expansions in Texas and other states, marking a shift from fixed wireless to rural fiber broadband. The company is also opening community-focused facilities like their Digital Empowerment Center in Seward, Nebraska to enhance digital literacy and access.

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    GeoLinks

    GeoLinks is expanding its ClearFiber network into new markets, complemented by internal restructuring to drive strategic wholesale partnerships and sustainable growth. The company serves MDUs, HOAs, and anchor institutions with high-speed internet services.

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    Vero Broadband

    Vero Broadband is expanding its presence in Central Oregon by acquiring BendTel, Inc. and continuing buildouts in Arcata, California. The deal strengthens Vero’s fiber network offerings and wholesale dark fiber services for cloud providers and enterprises.

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    Glo Fiber

    Glo Fiber doubled its residential and business passings to 600,000 within 36 months and reported 51% subscriber growth in early 2025. The company, powered by Shentel, continues building across Ohio and Virginia, driving significant revenue increases in these markets.

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    Midco

    Midco’s acquisition of Savage Communications Inc. expands its Fiber Forward initiative, adding 12,000 Minnesota customers with plans to reach 28,000 passings this year. The move reinforces Midco’s 17,000-mile network serving 400+ communities across the Midwest.

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    Rise Broadband

    Rise Broadband is expanding its fiber network under the Rise Fiber initiative, including new builds in Sealy, Texas. The company’s focus on rural broadband aims to deliver affordable, contract-free fiber connectivity in underserved regions.

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    Archtop Fiber

    Archtop Fiber continues expanding across the Northeast after launching services in multiple New York towns, with plans to enter Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Backed by roughly $200 million in new funds from Monroe Capital and state grants, the company aims for rapid rural expansion and multi-gig service rollouts.

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    Ripple Fiber

    Ripple Fiber plans to build 1.5 million fiber passings across 15 states in five years, fueled by recent acquisitions of BridgeNET Fiber and a merger with HyperFiber. The company currently operates in eight states with further expansions to follow.

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    GoNetspeed

    GoNetspeed received $9 million from Rhode Island’s Capital Projects Fund and committed $250 million to build networks in 27 Massachusetts communities. This investment supports ongoing fiber expansions across multiple northeastern states.

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    Bluepeak

    Bluepeak is expanding its footprint into Texas and Oklahoma through a $100 million investment targeting 100,000 new homes and businesses. The company surpassed 100,000 subscribers in 2024 and continues to build across several midwestern states.

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    OMNI Fiber

    OMNI Fiber, backed by Oak Hill Capital, is deploying hundreds of millions toward fiber expansions in Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. The company’s merger with Lit Fiber and launch of a new mobile service signal significant growth and diversification.

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    unWired Broadband

    unWired Broadband is investing $10 million to deploy a new fiber network in Wasco, California, expanding coverage to nearly 6,000 addresses by early 2026. The initiative supports the company’s broader mission to serve underserved rural areas across California.

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    Texas Broadband Development Office

    The Texas Broadband Development Office, overseen by the Texas Comptroller’s office, has prepared a revised proposal to secure $1.3 billion in federal funding through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program. Once approved, the office will administer the funds and issue contracts to service providers to expand high-speed broadband across rural Texas, potentially reaching completion around 2030.

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    Maine Connectivity Authority

    The Maine Connectivity Authority submitted a BEAD proposal seeking $48 million in federal funding to connect approximately 24,000 unserved locations, down significantly from an earlier estimate of $271 million. The reduced cost reflects successful competitive bidding and earlier state investments that streamlined project needs.

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    Minnesota Office of Broadband Development

    The Minnesota Office of Broadband Development is preparing BEAD program proposals to connect roughly 76,000 locations, addressing challenges stemming from differing federal and state broadband definitions. The state’s plan includes a significant portion of fiber and coax deployment, with adjustments expected as the proposal finalizes.

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    Archtop Fiber

    Archtop Fiber is expanding its high-speed fiber network across the Northeast, with launches in several New York communities and plans to serve areas of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The company received approximately $200 million in new funding from Monroe Capital and grants in Massachusetts to accelerate this growth.

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    unWired Broadband

    unWired Broadband is expanding rural fiber in California through a $10 million investment to build a next-generation fiber network in Wasco, CA. This project will bring access to roughly 6,000 addresses by early 2026.

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    GoNetspeed

    GoNetspeed is expanding its fiber network to 27 communities in Massachusetts, backed by a $250 million investment. The company also received a $9 million award from the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation’s Capital Projects Fund to support its growing regional network.

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    Blue Stream Fiber

    Blue Stream Fiber, a major player in Florida’s broadband market, is expanding into the Houston, Texas market to serve fast-growing multifamily communities. The company plans to partner with HOAs, developers, and builders in the area to deliver high-speed fiber connectivity.

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    IQ Fiber

    IQ Fiber, operating in Florida and Georgia, expanded its network through the acquisition of ThinkBig Networks and launched business internet services in 2025. It is continuing expansions in the Chesapeake Bay region as well as St. Petersburg, Charleston, and Savannah.

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    Omni Fiber

    Omni Fiber, backed by Oak Hill Capital, is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to expand broadband services in Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Following its merger with Lit Fiber, the company aims to accelerate fiber deployments across these new markets.

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    Surf Internet

    Surf Internet is expanding its fiber-to-the-home network across Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. The company plans to reach an additional 75,000 addresses by end of 2025 following its 200,000th passing milestone and recent grant awards from the Indiana Connectivity Program.

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    Bluepeak

    Bluepeak expanded into Texas and Oklahoma with over $100 million in network investment, marking Denison, TX as its first Texas market. The company expects to connect 100,000 new homes and businesses through this regional rollout.

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    Rise Broadband

    Rise Broadband is expanding its fiber network under the Rise Fiber initiative, including new builds in Sealy, Texas. The company’s focus on rural broadband aims to deliver affordable, contract-free fiber connectivity in underserved regions.

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    Brightspeed

    Brightspeed, a U.S.-based fiber internet provider launched in 2022, has rapidly expanded its fiber network to 1.82 million locations using distributed split network designs and plug-and-play fiber technology from Corning. Led by former Verizon executives Bob Mudge, Tom Maguire, and Chris Creager, the company has achieved the nation's fastest average speeds at 290 Mbps, reflecting significant network build momentum and ongoing fiber expansion across primarily rural U.S. markets.

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    Kansas Department of Commerce

    The Kansas Department of Commerce announced the availability of $23 million in new funding through the Broadband Acceleration Grant (BAG) program to improve broadband infrastructure in unserved areas of Kansas. This funding round will provide grants up to $2 million per project to offset capital costs for broadband providers seeking to expand high-speed internet service.

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    Kansas Office of Broadband Development

    The Kansas Office of Broadband Development will administer the $23 million Broadband Acceleration Grant program funding round. The office is hosting a kickoff webinar and managing applications from broadband providers looking to expand service throughout Kansas.

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