Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative
Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative, based in Oklahoma, launched a new fiber subsidiary to expand broadband services in its coverage area. The cooperative is growing its operations and workforce as part of this fiber expansion initiative.
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Archtop Fiber
Archtop Fiber is expanding its high-speed fiber network in the Northeast, launching services in multiple New York communities and planning new deployments in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The company also secured roughly $200 million in new funds from Monroe Capital and received grants in Massachusetts to continue its broadband buildouts in underserved rural areas.
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Surf Internet
Surf Internet announced reaching 200,000 fiber passings across its Midwest footprint and plans to add another 75,000 addresses by the end of 2025. The company was the top award recipient in the Indiana Connectivity Program, which funds service expansions to unserved and underserved communities.
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Blue Stream Fiber
Blue Stream Fiber is expanding beyond Florida into the Houston market, where it plans to partner with HOAs, developers, and builders. The move builds on its established Florida footprint serving 385,000 residents and 500 communities.
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GoNetspeed
GoNetspeed is expanding its fiber network with the support of $9 million in funding from the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation’s Capital Projects Fund and a new $250 million private investment. The provider plans to bring fiber service to 27 Massachusetts communities while continuing statewide growth across the Northeast.
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Omni Fiber
OMNI Fiber, backed by Oak Hill Capital, announced hundreds of millions in new investment to expand fiber networks across Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. The company’s expansion efforts accelerated following a merger with Lit Fiber, reinforcing its growth in new Midwest markets.
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unWired Broadband
unWired Broadband is investing $10 million to deploy a new fiber network in Wasco, California, expected to reach nearly 6,000 addresses by early 2026. The company currently serves rural California communities with 200 fixed wireless tower sites and is broadening its footprint through fiber expansion.
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Ripple Fiber
Ripple Fiber is pursuing aggressive growth plans to build 1.5 million fiber passings across 15 states over the next five years. The company acquired BridgeNET Fiber and merged with HyperFiber, expanding its operations across eight states with more planned by year-end.
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IQ Fiber
IQ Fiber completed its acquisition of ThinkBig Networks and expanded its fiber services into new markets including Savannah, Georgia. The company continues building in Florida and the Chesapeake Bay region, offering new business internet plans alongside residential service.
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Glo Fiber
Glo Fiber, a U.S.-based fiber-optic broadband provider owned by Shentel, is actively expanding its residential and business fiber network across Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Several markets — including Greenfield, Zanesville, and Berryville — are listed as 'coming soon,' indicating new construction and upcoming service launches. The company is currently onboarding new subscribers, offering free installation and first-month service promotions, and pre-registering interest in yet-to-be-launched areas.
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Greenlight Networks
Greenlight Networks, a Rochester, NY-based fiber internet provider, announced plans to acquire Pennsylvania-based FastBridge Fiber. This acquisition expands Greenlight’s presence into western and central Pennsylvania and complements its recent Loop Internet purchase and planned $100M investment in the Baltimore metro area, signaling continued aggressive fiber network growth across multiple states.
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FastBridge Fiber
FastBridge Fiber, a Pennsylvania-based fiber network operator, is being acquired by Greenlight Networks. The company currently operates FTTx networks in western New York and western and central Pennsylvania, and is actively constructing new networks in Erie and Hazelton, representing immediate expansion activity within its markets.
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Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Inc.
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative received a $100,000 planning grant from the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion to support technical planning, mapping, design, and engineering for fiber projects serving residents in Gallina and Chama, New Mexico. The funding will strengthen their federal grant proposals and lay the groundwork for future broadband buildouts.
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Pueblo of Pojoaque
The Pueblo of Pojoaque received a $100,000 grant from the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion to launch a broadband initiative focused on improving connectivity and preparing for future infrastructure investment in Santa Fe County. The funds will support planning, mapping, and engineering to identify unserved and underserved areas.
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IQ Fiber
IQ Fiber, a Jacksonville, Florida-based fiber internet provider, has launched its all-fiber network in Charleston, South Carolina, including West Ashley and Mt. Pleasant. The company is establishing a local operations office at 2030 Herbert Street to support ongoing expansion across the Charleston metro area as part of its regional growth strategy.
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Hilliary Communications
In July, Hilliary Communications agreed to acquire TDS Telecom’s network in Oklahoma, positioning the provider to add nearly 35,000 new addresses to its service footprint, many in rural areas. This acquisition represents a significant expansion opportunity across underserved markets in the state.
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Archtop Fiber
Archtop Fiber is expanding its high-speed fiber internet network across the Northeast, launching service in several New York cities and planning growth into Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The company received roughly $200 million in funding from Monroe Capital and has been awarded grants in Massachusetts to support further expansion into underserved rural communities.
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GoNetspeed
GoNetspeed was awarded $9 million from the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation’s Capital Projects Fund to expand its fiber footprint. The company also announced a $250 million investment to bring service to 27 Massachusetts communities, continuing significant network growth in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont.
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unWired Broadband
unWired Broadband announced a $10 million investment to deploy a new fiber network in Wasco, California, expanding service to nearly 6,000 addresses. The build, which complements their extensive rural wireless footprint, is expected to be completed in early 2026.
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Ziply Fiber
Ziply Fiber, operating as a separate business unit within BCE, extended its network to more communities across Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Washington prior to its acquisition. The company added thousands of miles of new routes, solidifying its position as a leading fiber provider in the Pacific Northwest during its ongoing expansion activity.
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Blue Stream Fiber
Florida-based Blue Stream Fiber began expanding into the Houston, Texas market, one of the nation’s fastest-growing multifamily housing areas. The company plans to collaborate with HOAs, developers, and builders to serve new communities following its success reaching 385,000 residents in Florida.
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Omni Fiber
Backed by Oak Hill Capital, Omni Fiber is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to expand into Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. The company also merged with Lit Fiber to strengthen its market presence and recently launched Omni Mobile, offering affordable wireless plans as part of its service expansion.
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Surf Internet
Surf Internet announced plans to reach an additional 75,000 addresses by the end of 2025, expanding its fiber-optic network across Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. The company recently surpassed 200,000 fiber passings, marking steady growth in its Great Lakes service area.
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Lumos Fiber
Lumos Fiber set a goal to reach 3.5 million homes with fiber by 2028, having already passed 475,000 homes across ten states before its acquisition by a T-Mobile and EQT Infrastructure joint venture. The ongoing expansion is expected to significantly extend fiber-to-the-home availability in partnership with T-Mobile.
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Vero Broadband
Vero Broadband announced the acquisition of BendTel, Inc. to strengthen its fiber presence in Central Oregon. The company continues expanding into new communities while offering dark fiber infrastructure design and management for wholesale and enterprise clients.
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Midco
Midco is expanding its Midwest fiber footprint through its acquisition of Savage Communications Inc. as part of its Fiber Forward initiative. The deal adds around 12,000 customers and supports plans to reach 28,000 new passings by the end of the year.
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Quickline
Quickline, a rural broadband provider based in Hull, continues to expand its full fibre network and rural broadband reach across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The company has secured four large BDUK Project Gigabit contracts and completed major debt financing in 2024 to fully fund its ongoing network expansion.
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WOW!
WOW!, a U.S.-based cable and broadband operator, is being taken private in a $1.5 billion transaction by investment firms Digital Bridge and Crestview Partners. The deal is expected to close by early 2026 and may provide resources for future network expansion or restructuring.
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Harbor Link
Harbor Link raised venture funding from ROC Venture Group to develop and expand telecommunications infrastructure for government, healthcare, financial, professional services, enterprise, and education sectors. This funding could support growth in broadband and connectivity projects across the U.S.
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Terawave
Terawave raised $35.69 million in venture funding structured as convertible debt to support its goal of revolutionizing the telecommunications industry. The investment will likely fuel expansion and development of new telecom infrastructure projects across the United States.
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GoNetspeed
GoNetspeed was awarded $9 million from the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation’s Capital Projects Fund to expand its fiber network. Backed by a $250 million investment, the company is extending service to 27 Massachusetts communities while adding new coverage areas in states including New York, Connecticut, and Vermont.
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Blue Stream Fiber
Blue Stream Fiber began expanding its operations from Florida into Houston, Texas, one of the fastest growing multifamily markets in the U.S. The company is targeting partnerships with HOAs, condominium associations, and developers to deploy broadband connectivity across the Houston metro area.
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Surf Internet
Surf Internet is growing its fiber footprint in the Great Lakes region, having completed its 200,000th fiber passing and planning 75,000 more by the end of 2025. The company was also the top recipient in the Indiana Connectivity Program, which funds service to unserved and underserved communities.
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OMNI Fiber
OMNI Fiber, backed by Oak Hill Capital, announced hundreds of millions in new investment to expand fiber networks across Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. The company’s coverage is growing further following a merger with Lit Fiber, increasing its operational capacity in the Midwest.
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unWired Broadband
unWired Broadband is investing $10 million to build a next-generation fiber network in Wasco, California, covering nearly 6,000 addresses. The move represents a strategic expansion into rural fiber to complement its extensive fixed wireless footprint across California’s Central Valley.
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ZochNet
Texas-based ZochNet continues expanding across rural Central Texas with partnerships in 10 towns. The ISP manages all construction work in-house and has been recognized among America’s fastest growing private companies for six consecutive years.
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Nextlink Internet
Nextlink Internet has expanded its fiber networks across Texas and the Midwest and opened its first Digital Empowerment Center in Seward, Nebraska. The ISP is transitioning from primarily fixed wireless into a major rural fiber broadband provider.
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IQ Fiber
IQ Fiber is offering high-speed fiber-to-the-home internet services with symmetrical speeds ranging from 250 Mbps to 5 Gbps across markets including Jacksonville, Gainesville, Savannah, and Charleston. The company’s active promotion and pricing plans indicate ongoing residential service expansion in these southeastern U.S. markets.
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Glo Fiber
Glo Fiber, a subsidiary of Shentel, is actively expanding its fiber-to-the-home network across multiple states, including Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. The company is currently constructing new service areas and encouraging pre-registration in communities listed as 'Coming Soon,' such as Berryville (VA), Greenfield (OH), and Zanesville (OH). This ongoing network build represents a notable expansion of their high-speed broadband footprint in the Mid-Atlantic region.
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TDS Telecom
TDS Telecom, a U.S.-based telecom provider, announced it is embarking on major upgrades in rural areas through the E-ACAM program and private investment. The initiative focuses on expanding and improving rural broadband infrastructure, signaling new growth and buildout activity in underserved markets. The company has also surpassed 1 million fiber addresses nationwide, establishing itself as a major national player in fiber expansion.
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Fiber Light
Fiber Light acquired Metro Fiber Networks in Virginia in 2025, signaling an expansion of its regional footprint and network infrastructure. The move strengthens its position in the Virginia fiber broadband market.
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Fibernow
Fibernow expanded its reach in 2025 by acquiring WaveTechs, a regional fiber provider. The acquisition positions the company for growth in its broadband service areas.
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Ripple Fiber
Ripple Fiber merged with HyperFiber in 2025, consolidating their operations to strengthen service delivery and expand fiber network coverage.
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Ezee Fiber
Ezee Fiber expanded its network by purchasing Tachus Fiber Internet in 2025, strengthening its fiber footprint and adding new customers across Texas.
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Greenlight Networks
Greenlight Networks continued expanding in 2025 by purchasing Loop Internet in Scranton, Pennsylvania, adding new markets and customer base to its growing fiber network.
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The Junction Internet
The Junction Internet has launched two broadband expansion projects in northeastern Oklahoma, supported by $2.7 million in federal grants from the Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board and $2.7 million in matching funds from the company. The initiative will deliver high-speed fixed wireless internet to 337 homes and businesses in Craig and Nowata counties.
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Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services announced plans to build Fastnet, a new transatlantic subsea cable connecting Maryland and County Cork, Ireland. The project, slated for service in 2028, aims to enhance data connectivity for cloud and AI workloads while expanding AWS's global fiber backbone capacity.
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Vero Fiber
Vero Fiber announced a merger agreement with Telephone Electronics Corporation (TEC), expanding its fiber broadband footprint from the Western U.S. into Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. This merger positions the company for broader service delivery across both western and southeastern markets.
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Brightspeed
Brightspeed continues expanding its fiber network, completing builds in Virginia and Kansas while planning additional deployments to reach roughly 114,500 locations across both states. The company is actively executing new fiber-to-the-premises projects in multiple communities.
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Ezee Fiber
Ezee Fiber has begun construction on a new fiber network in Des Moines and Puyallup, Washington, that will deliver fiber-to-the-home service to area residents. The project represents an active network deployment and expansion effort aimed at extending high-speed connectivity to additional markets.
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Vero Fiber
Vero Fiber announced a merger with Telephone Electronics Corporation (TEC) as part of its nationwide acquisition strategy, expanding its fiber network presence across multiple states including Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. The company has also been awarded millions in state broadband funding and continues to build fiber-to-the-premises networks across the U.S.
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Telephone Electronics Corporation (TEC)
Telephone Electronics Corporation (TEC), a regional fiber internet provider serving Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee, announced a planned merger with Vero Fiber. The merger will integrate TEC’s established fiber operations into Vero’s expanding national network footprint.
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Cable One
Cable One announced it will begin piloting a mobile service in select markets later this month, aiming to bundle fixed and mobile broadband to improve customer retention. The company also introduced two lower-priced broadband plans targeted at competing with fixed wireless providers and appealing to low-income households.
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Regional Telecom Provider (Unnamed)
A mid-sized telecommunications provider in the Northwestern United States received funding from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to support the expansion of new fiber services across a large rural region. The company consolidated twelve separate network management systems into a single centralized platform to improve efficiency in outage resolution, network planning, and service activation, positioning itself for continued regional growth.
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Nextlink Internet
Nextlink Internet has transitioned from solely offering fixed wireless services to expanding their fiber broadband footprint in Texas and beyond. The company announced multiple fiber expansion projects across rural markets, including a new Digital Empowerment Center in Seward, Nebraska, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to growing fiber connectivity in underserved communities.
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GeoLinks
GeoLinks is expanding its ClearFiber network into new markets and forming new wholesale partnerships to drive sustainable growth. The company remains focused on connecting anchor institutions and providing tailored broadband services for multi-tenant and manufactured housing communities.
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Glo Fiber
Glo Fiber, powered by Shentel, doubled its residential and business passings from 330,000 to 600,000 in three years and reported over 50% subscriber and revenue growth. Expansion markets include Lancaster, Ohio and Berryville, Virginia, signaling aggressive growth across its regional footprint.
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Midco
Midco announced the acquisition of Savage Communications Inc. as part of its Fiber Forward program, expanding its network across the upper Midwest. The deal adds tens of thousands of new fiber passings in Minnesota, advancing Midco’s regional growth strategy.
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TDS Telecom
TDS Telecom surpassed one million fiber passings and aims to deliver fiber to 150,000 additional addresses in 2025. The provider’s active construction projects span 31 states, with a concentration in Wisconsin and the Pacific Northwest.
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Rise Broadband
Rise Broadband is expanding fiber connectivity through its Rise Fiber initiative in rural communities, including Sealy, Texas. The company provides both fixed wireless and fiber services to underserved regions across 16 states, improving access and affordability.
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Archtop Fiber
Archtop Fiber is expanding across the Northeast with new fiber deployments in multiple New York towns and upcoming builds in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The company recently raised approximately $200 million from Monroe Capital and received grants in Massachusetts to fuel further expansion.
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unWired Broadband
unWired Broadband announced a $10 million investment to build a new fiber network in Wasco, California, which will bring service to nearly 6,000 addresses by early 2026. The company currently operates over 200 tower sites serving rural and underserved communities across California.
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Brightspeed
Brightspeed, a U.S.-based ISP founded in 2022, is undertaking a $2 billion fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) expansion project aimed at covering half of its service area and reaching up to 3 million homes over five years. The company’s fiber build, led by former Verizon executives, uses innovative network designs and technologies such as distributed split architecture and plug-and-play fiber terminals to deploy its network rapidly and cost-effectively.
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Archtop Fiber, LLC
Archtop Fiber, LLC is proposed to receive $78.6 million in funding through New York’s ConnectALL Deployment Program, with an additional $28.2 million match, to deploy fiber broadband to 2,511 locations across five counties in the Hudson Valley region. The project would significantly expand Archtop’s fiber-to-the-home footprint in underserved areas pending federal approval.
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CBN Geneva, LLC
CBN Geneva, LLC is proposed to receive $121.2 million in ConnectALL program funds, with a $40.3 million matching contribution, to build fiber and fixed wireless infrastructure reaching more than 22,000 unserved locations across nearly 30 counties. This would result in large-scale broadband expansion in rural New York State if approved.
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Citizens Telecommunications of New York, Inc.
Citizens Telecommunications of New York, Inc. is proposed to receive $13.3 million, matched by $6.3 million, to build new fiber broadband service for 1,014 underserved locations in Chenango County, New York. This expansion targets rural residents lacking high-speed connectivity.
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IBT Group USA, LLC
IBT Group USA, LLC is proposed to receive $25.5 million in ConnectALL broadband grants, matched by $4.3 million, to expand fiber and fixed wireless networks across 11 upstate counties and multiple Tribal Reservations. The project will connect more than 11,000 currently unserved or underserved locations.
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Planet Fiber NY, LLC
Planet Fiber NY, LLC is proposed to receive $360,000, matched with $120,000, to bring fiber broadband to 16 underserved locations in Orange County, New York. Although small in scope, this expansion supports enhanced local fiber access.
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Reasnor Telephone Company, LLC
Reasnor Telephone Company, LLC is proposed to receive $23.2 million in funding, along with a $7.7 million match, to extend fiber broadband to 904 homes and businesses in Dutchess County, New York. The project would improve last-mile connectivity in this rural region.
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Adams Fiber
Adams Fiber has expanded its fiber-optic network in Burton, Illinois, providing gigabit-speed internet to support remote work, education, telehealth, and local business operations. The project enhances Burton’s connectivity as part of its recognition as a Smart Rural Community® by NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association.
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Alabama Fiber Network
Alabama Fiber Network, a consortium led by rural electric cooperatives, is constructing a statewide middle-mile broadband network spanning approximately 3,500 miles. The network now has service available in all 67 Alabama counties, with full completion expected by February 2026, supporting future broadband expansion by lowering transport costs and enabling last-mile providers to reach unserved areas.
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Harbor Link
Harbor Link, a developer of telecommunications infrastructure serving sectors including government, healthcare, banking, enterprise, and education, raised venture funding from ROC Venture Group to support its continued network development and expansion.
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Terawave
Terawave, a telecommunications services provider aiming to transform the telecom industry, raised $35.69 million in venture funding through convertible debt to support its growth and service expansion.
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Nextlink Internet
Nextlink Internet announced multiple new fiber expansions beyond its traditional fixed wireless footprint, including new buildouts in Texas and rural markets such as Seward, Nebraska, where it also opened its first Digital Empowerment Center. These projects signal the company’s accelerating investment in rural broadband and community digital inclusion.
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GeoLinks
GeoLinks is expanding its ClearFiber network to new markets and building out new wholesale partnerships to fuel sustainable growth. The company continues to focus on delivering high-speed connectivity to MDUs, HOAs, and anchor institutions through its CLEC operations.
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Vero Broadband
Vero Broadband is expanding its fiber footprint in Central Oregon through the acquisition of BendTel and continuing deployment in new communities like Arcata, California. The company’s expansion includes dark fiber infrastructure offerings for cloud providers and enterprise clients.
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Midco
Midco is growing its 17,000-mile network footprint with the acquisition of Savage Communications Inc. The move supports its Fiber Forward initiative, expanding high-speed connectivity to thousands of new Minnesota customers by year-end.
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Archtop Fiber
Archtop Fiber is expanding across the Northeast, recently launching service in several New York communities and preparing to enter Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The company secured $200 million in new funding from Monroe Capital and has received state grants in Massachusetts to support fiber buildouts in underserved rural markets.
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unWired Broadband
unWired Broadband is expanding from fixed wireless into fiber with a $10 million investment to bring a next-generation fiber network to Wasco, California. The project aims to deliver fiber access to nearly 6,000 addresses by early 2026.
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GoNetspeed
GoNetspeed has received $9 million from the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation to expand its fiber network and announced a $250 million investment to connect 27 communities in Massachusetts. The company continues to aggressively build out its fiber coverage across 11 states.
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Surf Internet
Surf Internet continues expanding fiber broadband service across Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan, completing 200,000 fiber passings and planning another 75,000 by end of 2025. The company also secured new awards through the Indiana Connectivity Program to reach unserved communities.
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Omni Fiber
Omni Fiber, backed by Oak Hill Capital, announced investments totaling hundreds of millions of dollars to expand its fiber network across Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Following its merger with Lit Fiber, the company continues to scale residential broadband and recently launched a new wireless service, Omni Mobile.
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Brightspeed
Brightspeed, established in 2022, is rapidly expanding its fiber-to-the-home network across 20 states in the U.S. following a $7.5 billion acquisition of CenturyLink ILEC assets by Apollo Management. Backed by a $2 billion fiber build plan, the company aims to deploy FTTH to up to 3 million homes within five years—reaching half of its footprint—and has already connected 1.82 million fiber locations by the end of 2024.
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Brightspeed
Brightspeed is expanding its fiber-to-the-home network across 20 states following Apollo Management’s $7.5 billion acquisition of CenturyLink assets. The company is executing a $2 billion fiber build plan aimed at reaching 3 million homes and achieving 50% fiber coverage within five years. Its distributed split fiber architecture and use of plug-and-play connectors from Corning are enabling rapid and cost-effective deployment, particularly in suburban and rural areas.
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Archtop Fiber
Archtop Fiber, a high-speed fiber internet provider, is expanding throughout the Northeast—including New York, New Jersey, and planned growth into Massachusetts and Pennsylvania—supported by roughly $200 million in new funds secured from Monroe Capital. The company has also received grants in Massachusetts to aid these expansions, targeting underserved and rural communities.
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GoNetspeed
GoNetspeed announced major expansion plans supported by $9 million from the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation and a $250 million private investment. The company is deploying fiber to 27 Massachusetts communities, building on recent network additions across several states including New York, Connecticut, and Vermont.
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