CoreConnect
CoreConnect, a Franklin, Pennsylvania-based nonprofit coalition, has been awarded $90.7 million in federal BEAD funding to install high-speed fiber broadband in 10,327 locations across 10 counties in northwestern Pennsylvania. The project, part of a larger $275 million public-private initiative, will build open-access fiber infrastructure and allow multiple ISPs to provide services to unserved and underserved areas.
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All West
All West announced expansion of their multi-gig fiber network in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The project upgrades existing infrastructure and increases available speeds up to 8 Gbps, enhancing service capacity in the region.
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All West Fiber
All West Fiber completed the first phase of its fiber network upgrade in Evanston, Utah. This progress marks continued investment in fiber infrastructure expansion to improve broadband availability in the region.
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Astound
Astound is preparing to begin a broadband expansion project serving over 3,500 homes in the Nisqually region of Washington state. The build will extend new fiber broadband service to previously unserved areas.
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MG Technology Investment Group, LLC
MG Technology Investment Group received $341,280 from the Indiana Connectivity Program’s 16th round to expand broadband to 79 locations in Indiana. The project must be completed within nine months of the contract date.
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PSC Fiber
PSC Fiber was awarded $116,603 to deploy broadband to 34 additional locations as part of Indiana’s 16th round of Connectivity Program funding, aimed at extending reliable service to underserved areas.
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Mainstream Fiber Networks
Mainstream Fiber Networks secured $57,024 through the Indiana Connectivity Program to expand broadband to 33 underserved locations, contributing to the state’s rural broadband goals.
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Joink Inc
Joink Inc received $29,239 in broadband expansion funding to build out service to 10 new locations under the Indiana Connectivity Program.
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Mulberry Telecommunications
Mulberry Telecommunications was awarded $28,357 to extend high-speed broadband to six unserved locations in Indiana, funded under the state’s Connectivity Program.
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Surf Internet
Surf Internet received $24,000 to expand broadband access to five unserved locations in Indiana, supported by the Indiana Connectivity Program’s 16th funding round.
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Johnson County REMC
Johnson County REMC was granted $9,600 to extend broadband service to two new locations through the Indiana Connectivity Program.
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Jackson County REMC
Jackson County REMC received $4,800 in funding to provide broadband to one location under the Indiana Connectivity Program’s latest grant round.
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Geetingsville Telephone Co
Geetingsville Telephone Co was awarded $4,800 to expand broadband availability to one location in the Indiana Connectivity Program’s 16th round of funding.
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SEI Communications
SEI Communications received $4,800 to deliver broadband service to one unserved address through Indiana’s 16th round of Connectivity Program funding.
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Astound
Astound is beginning construction on a $13.3 million high-speed internet expansion project in the Nisqually region of Pierce County, Washington. The initiative, a public-private partnership with Pierce County, will add 113 miles of fiber infrastructure and deliver service to over 3,500 homes with speeds up to 5 Gbps.
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TDS Telecom
TDS Telecom increased its long-term fiber buildout target to 2.1 million passings by 2030, funded by a $1 billion spectrum sale to AT&T. The additional 300,000 locations will be edge-out builds adjacent to existing build areas where TDS aims to be the first fiber provider.
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C & L Broadband Connect, LLC
C & L Broadband Connect, LLC has been awarded $965,963.76 in Arkansas BEAD grant funding to expand fiber broadband service to 85 new locations. The project totals nearly $3 million, supported by over $2 million in matching private investment.
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CG Computer Works LLC
CG Computer Works LLC received $14.68 million in BEAD grant funding to deploy fiber broadband to 9,786 locations across Arkansas. The project will leverage more than $55 million in matching funds for a total investment of over $70 million.
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Clay County Connect, Inc.
Clay County Connect, Inc. has been awarded $368,885.76 through the Arkansas BEAD program to expand fiber internet to 140 new locations. The project also includes $259,858.12 in private matching funds.
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Decatur Telephone Company
Decatur Telephone Company was awarded $1.34 million in BEAD grant funding to extend fiber broadband to 275 premises in Arkansas. The total project cost is nearly $1.8 million with $447,490.92 in matching funds committed.
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Varcomm Holdings, Inc.
Varcomm Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of VSquared Holdings, announced plans to acquire Sierra Telephone Company, expanding its footprint across rural regions of California. The company was also provisionally awarded $23 million under California’s BEAD Program to deploy fiber and fixed wireless broadband, signaling significant near-term network growth potential.
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Midwest FiberPath
Midwest FiberPath announced plans to construct a 1,200-mile multi-conduit long-haul backbone network across the Midwest. The project will include three major corridors connecting Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Missouri, designed to enhance carrier network diversity and support the rising bandwidth demands of AI-related traffic.
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State of Wyoming Broadband Office
The State of Wyoming Broadband Office secured final BEAD Program approval and is executing fiber-optic broadband expansion to serve rural and underserved communities. It continues to partner with LightBox for broadband mapping and data integration to coordinate project delivery and agency planning.
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DTC Communications
DTC Communications, based in Alexandria, Tennessee, has expanded broadband service coverage by over 200 square miles through multiple fiber-to-the-premises overbuild projects, partnerships, and several grant awards supporting service to unserved and underserved communities. Under the leadership of director David Parker, the company transitioned from a local telephone provider to a full-scale broadband solutions provider.
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Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative (FTC)
Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative, headquartered in Rainsville, Alabama, expanded its network to more than 2,400 route miles of fiber and extended service over 800 square miles across existing and adjacent markets. The cooperative secured approximately $40 million in grant funds to support fiber upgrades and market growth under the leadership of former CEO Fred Johnson.
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Syntrio
Syntrio, formed from the merger of Santa Rosa Telephone Cooperative and two other companies in Vernon, Texas, has strengthened internal alignment, brand awareness, and community engagement following the rebrand. The company reported higher engagement rates and website activity as it expanded service recognition into new areas.
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Central Bradford Progress Authority
Central Bradford Progress Authority (CBPA) applied for $73.57 million under the BEAD program to invest in high-speed internet infrastructure across six northern Pennsylvania counties, including Susquehanna. The funding will help bring broadband to over 6,400 locations through contracts issued once final approval and awards are executed.
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Claverack Cooperative
Claverack Cooperative, through its broadband arm Revolution Broadband, received roughly $9.8 million under the BEAD program to expand fiber broadband across Susquehanna County and portions of Wyoming and Bradford Counties. The project will connect about 1,247 locations in northern Pennsylvania to high-speed fiber internet.
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Revolution Broadband
Revolution Broadband, a subsidiary of Claverack Electrical Co-op, was identified as one of the main awardees for BEAD funding in Susquehanna County. The funding will enable fiber broadband deployment to unserved and underserved areas in the region.
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Globalstar
Globalstar is collaborating with Virewirx on a $1.9 million 'FutureG' Phase II SBIR contract from the U.S. Department of Defense aimed at developing robust private 5G systems for defense operations. The initiative marks an expansion of Globalstar’s private network business into defense and public safety sectors, building on its existing industrial automation and warehousing deployments.
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Ezee Fiber
Ezee Fiber is expanding its high-speed fiber network into the Metro Detroit area, initiating construction across eight Michigan counties as part of its multi-gig service rollout. This marks an active growth opportunity as the company broadens its market footprint within Michigan.
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Hiawatha Broadband Communications (HBC)
Hiawatha Broadband Communications (HBC) announced an ongoing expansion of its multi-gig Flight Fiber internet service across southeast Minnesota. Construction is underway in Winona, Red Wing, Lake City, Farmington, Hastings, and Empire, following an $8 million fiber-to-the-home investment in Farmington and additional expansion in Winona. These buildouts will deliver 2 Gig and 5 Gig options to thousands of households and businesses throughout the region.
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Ezee Fiber
Ezee Fiber announced a new fiber-to-the-premises network project in and around Detroit, supporting further expansion of its high-speed broadband footprint.
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Ripple Fiber
Ripple Fiber, a 100% fiber-optic internet provider, announced an expansion in Colorado's Front Range region, including new fiber deployments in Firestone, Fort Lupton, and preconstruction in Broomfield. Following its 2025 merger with HyperFiber, Ripple aims to grow its Colorado footprint to over 30,000 premises, supported by strong local partnerships and a new Frederick office.
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Truvista Fiber
Truvista Fiber, a regional broadband provider serving South Carolina and Georgia, is continuing its fiber network expansion across these markets. The company’s appointment of Michelle Harvey as vice president of marketing supports its ongoing investments in fiber deployment and community-focused digital initiatives.
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Washington State Broadband Office
The Washington State Broadband Office received approval from the NTIA to begin awarding $736 million in federal BEAD funding, alongside $112 million in state matching funds, to expand broadband access statewide. The initiative aims to connect approximately 166,500 households and businesses across Washington over the next four years.
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AMG Technology Investment Group
AMG Technology Investment Group received $341,280 through the Indiana Connectivity Program to extend broadband to 79 rural addresses across Indiana. This funding supports expansion into underserved areas, with projects required to be completed within nine months.
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PSC Fiber
PSC Fiber was awarded funding under Indiana’s Connectivity Program to expand high-speed broadband infrastructure to rural homes and businesses. The program aims to close connectivity gaps in multiple Indiana counties.
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Mainstream Fiber Networks
Mainstream Fiber Networks received state broadband grant funding to extend fiber-based internet service to underserved areas as part of the Indiana Connectivity Program’s 16th round.
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Joink Inc.
Joink Inc. was one of the recipients of Indiana Connectivity Program funding to build out broadband connectivity to rural addresses, contributing to the state’s goal of universal access to high-speed internet.
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Mulberry Telecommunications
Mulberry Telecommunications received grant funding from the Indiana Connectivity Program to connect rural homes and small businesses lacking adequate broadband service.
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Surf Internet
Surf Internet was awarded funding in Indiana’s 16th round of Connectivity Program grants to help extend high-speed internet access to underserved rural communities.
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Johnson County REMC
Johnson County REMC received broadband expansion funding under Indiana’s Connectivity Program to deliver improved connectivity to rural and hard-to-reach areas.
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Geetingsville Telephone Co.
Geetingsville Telephone Co. secured Indiana Connectivity Program grant funding to help deliver higher-speed broadband to unserved or underserved homes and businesses.
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SEI Communications
SEI Communications was among the recipients of Indiana Connectivity Program grants, supporting their efforts to expand broadband access across multiple rural Indiana communities.
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Washington State Department of Commerce
The Washington State Department of Commerce received approval to access over $1 billion in federal and state funding through the BEAD program to expand broadband access to 166,000 homes and businesses across unserved and underserved areas in Washington. This funding will support 238 broadband projects over the next four years, with construction expected to begin later this year.
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ConnectLA
ConnectLA, the Louisiana broadband office, has been implementing the state's $1.35 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) allocation. Under the leadership of Thomas Tyler and Executive Director Veneeth Iyengar, the agency became the first in the country to sign contracts with grant winners and begin disbursing funds, nearly $500 million of which will connect 127,000 locations across Louisiana. Additionally, ConnectLA is managing $176 million in Treasury grants expected to reach 65,000 more locations.
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VFN Holdings
VFN Holdings secured a US$500 million growth equity investment led by Hamilton Lane to expand its U.S. fiber network capabilities. The funding positions VFN to accelerate deployment of broadband infrastructure across U.S. markets, with Hamilton Lane executives joining its board to support growth strategy and execution.
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Wecom Fiber

Wecom Fiber has been awarded $42 million through Arizona’s Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program to connect around 10,500 homes and businesses across Coconino County. The project will expand high-speed broadband access to rural communities including Flagstaff, Munds Park, Sedona, Parks, Bellemont, and Forest Lakes, making Wecom the largest single recipient of BEAD funding in Arizona.

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Visionary Broadband

Visionary Broadband was awarded approximately $753,000 through the Advance Colorado Broadband Grant Program to expand fiber and broadband coverage to nearly 830 homes and businesses across Pagosa Lakes, Archuleta County, and Chaffee County, Colorado.

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NE Colorado Cellular

NE Colorado Cellular received $223,455 from the Advance Colorado Broadband Grant Program for its Viaero Adams County Project, which will bring broadband connectivity to 69 locations in Adams County, Colorado.

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Farmers Telephone Company

Farmers Telephone Company secured $395,585 in funding to connect 64 unincorporated locations in Montezuma County through its Connecting Unincorporated Montezuma Project, aimed at expanding broadband coverage in rural Colorado.

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Southern Ute Indian Tribe

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe received a combined $317,193 in funding for two projects—the SUIT Phase II Network Project and the SUIT Wildcat Backbone Project—to expand broadband access to 162 underserved locations in tribal areas.

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Inventive Wireless of Nebraska

Inventive Wireless of Nebraska was awarded $365,867 for its Longmont Industrial Project, which will expand broadband connectivity to 56 new locations in the Longmont, Colorado area.

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Clearnetworx

Clearnetworx received $794,362 through the Advance Colorado Broadband Grant Program to expand its fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network to 67 additional locations in Colorado.

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City of Loveland

The City of Loveland was awarded $137,940 for its FTTP-North County Rd 27 Project to deliver fiber connectivity to 22 new locations, extending municipal broadband reach in Northern Colorado.

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Force Broadband

Force Broadband received two grants totaling $1,122,237 for its FTTH projects in El Paso County, bringing broadband service to 252 additional locations across the region.

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New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE)

The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) authorized legislation that would create a $10 million Low-Income Telecommunications Assistance Program (LITAP) to improve broadband affordability across the state. The agency also received NTIA approval for the state’s Final BEAD Proposal, positioning New Mexico to deploy $675 million in federal broadband funding, including provisional awards totaling about $433 million for future expansion projects.

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Dell Telephone Cooperative

Dell Telephone Cooperative has been awarded BEAD grant funding from the state of New Mexico to expand high-speed internet to unserved and underserved areas across the state as part of a $382 million initiative supporting over 40,000 new broadband locations.

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Kit Carson Electric Cooperative

Kit Carson Electric Cooperative received BEAD grant funding from New Mexico to deliver broadband connectivity to rural areas, supporting fiber and fixed wireless projects intending to connect previously unserved homes and businesses.

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Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative

Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative will use BEAD grant funding administered by New Mexico to expand fiber and wireless broadband infrastructure to underserved areas, improving access for rural communities.

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Lyte Fiber

Lyte Fiber is among the recipients of BEAD grant funding from the state of New Mexico to extend high-speed broadband service to unserved and underserved households under the $382 million program aimed at connecting 42,500 locations.

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Oso Internet Solutions

Oso Internet Solutions secured BEAD grant funding through New Mexico’s $382 million broadband expansion plan, supporting deployments to unserved and underserved areas through fixed wireless and fiber internet projects.

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Peñasco Valley Telephone Cooperative

As one of the BEAD grant recipients, Peñasco Valley Telephone Cooperative will receive funds to expand fiber-optic broadband services to rural and tribal communities in New Mexico, enhancing regional connectivity under the $382 million infrastructure program.

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Pueblo of Acoma

The Pueblo of Acoma will use BEAD funding from New Mexico’s broadband program to deliver high-speed internet infrastructure to tribal lands, enhancing access for residents and community institutions.

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Pueblo of Jemez

The Pueblo of Jemez received BEAD broadband funding under New Mexico’s newly approved plan, which will help bring fiber and wireless internet connectivity to residents and essential institutions within the tribal community.

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Resound Networks

Resound Networks has been allocated BEAD grant funds in New Mexico to expand fixed wireless broadband access to thousands of unserved and underserved households across the state as part of the $382 million broadband buildout effort.

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SWC Telesolutions

SWC Telesolutions was named a recipient of BEAD grant funding in New Mexico to build broadband infrastructure reaching unserved and underserved communities throughout the state.

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The Navajo Nation

The Navajo Nation received the largest single BEAD grant award in New Mexico—$111 million—to expand broadband infrastructure connecting residents and institutions in tribal and rural areas.

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TWN Communications

TWN Communications secured BEAD broadband funding from the state of New Mexico to extend network connectivity to rural and tribal communities as part of the state's $382 million internet expansion initiative.

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Valley Telephone Cooperative

Valley Telephone Cooperative received BEAD broadband funds from New Mexico to expand high-speed internet service to underserved populations, supporting the state’s broadband equity and access goals.

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Valor Telecommunications of Texas

Valor Telecommunications of Texas will utilize BEAD funding facilitated by New Mexico to deploy broadband infrastructure to enhance connectivity across underserved areas.

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Broadlinc

Broadlinc, the Spokane-based broadband development authority in Washington State, is managing part of the state's $1.24 billion BEAD funding allocation, covering 235 project areas with fiber, fixed wireless, and satellite deployments. The agency is also working with local governments to use existing municipal structures for network expansion and resilience.

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Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has been actively expanding its fiber infrastructure across southeastern Oklahoma, focusing on unserved areas to improve connectivity and support local development. The organization continues to build on its Promise Zone designation with ongoing broadband initiatives aimed at long-term growth and digital inclusion.

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GoNetspeed

GoNetspeed has begun construction on a $1.6 million fiber-optic network expansion in Manchester, Connecticut, which will extend multi-gigabit service to over 5,000 additional homes and businesses. This boosts the company’s total investment in the city to $8.2 million and is part of a broader expansion across Connecticut, including recent builds in Stratford, Ansonia, Bridgeport, Danbury, East Haven, New Haven, and Hartford.

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Coleman County Telephone Cooperative

Coleman County Telephone Cooperative, a rural telco in Texas, began deploying fiber broadband services in 2019 with support from the FCC’s Enhanced A-CAM funding. The cooperative has built over 1,000 miles of fiber reaching 2,800 locations, replacing legacy copper infrastructure and enabling local businesses and communities to access high-speed connectivity.

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Citizens Mutual Telephone Cooperative (CM Tech)

Citizens Mutual Telephone Cooperative, a rural Iowa-based fiber broadband provider, has agreed to acquire Van Buren Telephone Company. The acquisition will expand Citizens Mutual’s fiber network to approximately 1,365 square miles and 6,100 customers across southeastern Iowa. The cooperative has also received significant state broadband funding, including $11.16 million from Iowa’s BEAD Program and $19.1 million from Empower Rural Iowa, positioning it for continued network expansion and subscriber growth.

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Bluepeak

Bluepeak announced a multimillion‑dollar fiber project to bring high‑speed internet to Pawhuska, Oklahoma, marking the company’s 17th market in the state. The buildout will deliver symmetrical speeds and whole‑home Wi‑Fi service, expanding Bluepeak’s footprint and bringing new connectivity options to residents and businesses in Osage County.

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WideOpenWest (WOW!)

WOW! shareholders approved a $1.5 billion take-private acquisition deal by investment firms DigitalBridge and Crestview. The transaction positions WOW! for continued fiber expansion and operational growth as a private entity amid increasing competition in the fiber broadband sector.

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Ziply Fiber

Ziply Fiber reported 375,000 fiber subscribers and expects to reach 2 million fiber passings by 2028, signaling steady expansion of its broadband footprint across the Northwestern U.S.

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TDS Telecom

TDS Telecom's fiber strategy added 2,100 new broadband subscribers in Q2 2024, continuing its focus on expanding fiber-to-the-home services while transitioning customers from legacy cable and copper infrastructure.

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WideOpenWest (WOW!)

WOW! shareholders have approved a $1.5 billion take-private acquisition by investment firms DigitalBridge and Crestview. This acquisition positions WOW! for renewed fiber buildout and competitive broadband expansion in its U.S. markets.

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TDS Telecom

TDS Telecom announced it is targeting 1.8 million fiber passings and is selling off its mobile business and spectrum holdings to fund expanded fiber deployment. The company’s fiber strategy signals aggressive growth in new markets.

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Altice USA

Altice USA announced plans to deploy fiber to an additional 175,000 locations in 2025, expanding its fiber footprint beyond its existing 3 million passings. This expansion highlights the company’s ongoing investment in fiber-to-the-home infrastructure.

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Charter Communications

Charter Communications, known for its Spectrum brand, reported it will nearly complete its rural build-out by 2026, adding over 1.7 million new subsidized rural passings. This ongoing expansion represents a major fiber and broadband deployment into underserved rural communities.

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MOX Networks

MOX Networks is expanding its network through the acquisition of multiple fiber pairs on the Topaz transpacific and Firmina transatlantic subsea systems, enabling increased capacity between North America, Japan, and South America. The company is also pursuing additional fronthaul fiber construction projects and upgrading terrestrial routes like Seattle–Portland and Myrtle Beach–Atlanta with new optical systems to meet rising AI-driven and hyperscaler bandwidth demand.

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Toptana Technologies

Toptana is investing in the planning, construction, design, and permitting of an east–west network route in conjunction with its planned cable landing station along Ocean Shores, Washington, collaborating with MOX Networks on the related backhaul and connectivity.

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Connect Oklahoma Rural Expansion (CORE)

CORE, part of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, is focused on expanding broadband connectivity across urban and rural communities in Oklahoma to support economic growth and business opportunities. The update highlights statewide progress and continued investment in network expansion efforts.

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Wecom Fiber
Wecom Fiber has been awarded $42 million through Arizona’s Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program to connect around 10,500 homes and businesses across Coconino County. The project will expand high-speed broadband access to rural communities including Flagstaff, Munds Park, Sedona, Parks, Bellemont, and Forest Lakes, making Wecom the largest single recipient of BEAD funding in Arizona.
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Visionary Broadband
Visionary Broadband was awarded approximately $753,000 through the Advance Colorado Broadband Grant Program to expand fiber and broadband coverage to nearly 830 homes and businesses across Pagosa Lakes, Archuleta County, and Chaffee County, Colorado.
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NE Colorado Cellular
NE Colorado Cellular received $223,455 from the Advance Colorado Broadband Grant Program for its Viaero Adams County Project, which will bring broadband connectivity to 69 locations in Adams County, Colorado.
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Farmers Telephone Company
Farmers Telephone Company secured $395,585 in funding to connect 64 unincorporated locations in Montezuma County through its Connecting Unincorporated Montezuma Project, aimed at expanding broadband coverage in rural Colorado.
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Southern Ute Indian Tribe
The Southern Ute Indian Tribe received a combined $317,193 in funding for two projects—the SUIT Phase II Network Project and the SUIT Wildcat Backbone Project—to expand broadband access to 162 underserved locations in tribal areas.
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Inventive Wireless of Nebraska
Inventive Wireless of Nebraska was awarded $365,867 for its Longmont Industrial Project, which will expand broadband connectivity to 56 new locations in the Longmont, Colorado area.
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Clearnetworx
Clearnetworx received $794,362 through the Advance Colorado Broadband Grant Program to expand its fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network to 67 additional locations in Colorado.
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City of Loveland
The City of Loveland was awarded $137,940 for its FTTP-North County Rd 27 Project to deliver fiber connectivity to 22 new locations, extending municipal broadband reach in Northern Colorado.
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Force Broadband
Force Broadband received two grants totaling $1,122,237 for its FTTH projects in El Paso County, bringing broadband service to 252 additional locations across the region.
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Dell Telephone Cooperative
Dell Telephone Cooperative has been awarded BEAD grant funding from the state of New Mexico to expand high-speed internet to unserved and underserved areas across the state as part of a $382 million initiative supporting over 40,000 new broadband locations.
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Kit Carson Electric Cooperative
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative received BEAD grant funding from New Mexico to deliver broadband connectivity to rural areas, supporting fiber and fixed wireless projects intending to connect previously unserved homes and businesses.
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Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative
Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative will use BEAD grant funding administered by New Mexico to expand fiber and wireless broadband infrastructure to underserved areas, improving access for rural communities.
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Lyte Fiber
Lyte Fiber is among the recipients of BEAD grant funding from the state of New Mexico to extend high-speed broadband service to unserved and underserved households under the $382 million program aimed at connecting 42,500 locations.
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Oso Internet Solutions
Oso Internet Solutions secured BEAD grant funding through New Mexico’s $382 million broadband expansion plan, supporting deployments to unserved and underserved areas through fixed wireless and fiber internet projects.
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Peñasco Valley Telephone Cooperative
As one of the BEAD grant recipients, Peñasco Valley Telephone Cooperative will receive funds to expand fiber-optic broadband services to rural and tribal communities in New Mexico, enhancing regional connectivity under the $382 million infrastructure program.
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Pueblo of Acoma
The Pueblo of Acoma will use BEAD funding from New Mexico’s broadband program to deliver high-speed internet infrastructure to tribal lands, enhancing access for residents and community institutions.
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Pueblo of Jemez
The Pueblo of Jemez received BEAD broadband funding under New Mexico’s newly approved plan, which will help bring fiber and wireless internet connectivity to residents and essential institutions within the tribal community.
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Resound Networks
Resound Networks has been allocated BEAD grant funds in New Mexico to expand fixed wireless broadband access to thousands of unserved and underserved households across the state as part of the $382 million broadband buildout effort.
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SWC Telesolutions
SWC Telesolutions was named a recipient of BEAD grant funding in New Mexico to build broadband infrastructure reaching unserved and underserved communities throughout the state.
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The Navajo Nation
The Navajo Nation received the largest single BEAD grant award in New Mexico—$111 million—to expand broadband infrastructure connecting residents and institutions in tribal and rural areas.
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TWN Communications
TWN Communications secured BEAD broadband funding from the state of New Mexico to extend network connectivity to rural and tribal communities as part of the state's $382 million internet expansion initiative.
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Valley Telephone Cooperative
Valley Telephone Cooperative received BEAD broadband funds from New Mexico to expand high-speed internet service to underserved populations, supporting the state’s broadband equity and access goals.
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Valor Telecommunications of Texas
Valor Telecommunications of Texas will utilize BEAD funding facilitated by New Mexico to deploy broadband infrastructure to enhance connectivity across underserved areas.
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Broadlinc
Broadlinc, the Spokane-based broadband development authority in Washington State, is managing part of the state's $1.24 billion BEAD funding allocation, covering 235 project areas with fiber, fixed wireless, and satellite deployments. The agency is also working with local governments to use existing municipal structures for network expansion and resilience.
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Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has been actively expanding its fiber infrastructure across southeastern Oklahoma, focusing on unserved areas to improve connectivity and support local development. The organization continues to build on its Promise Zone designation with ongoing broadband initiatives aimed at long-term growth and digital inclusion.
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GoNetspeed
GoNetspeed has begun construction on a $1.6 million fiber-optic network expansion in Manchester, Connecticut, which will extend multi-gigabit service to over 5,000 additional homes and businesses. This boosts the company’s total investment in the city to $8.2 million and is part of a broader expansion across Connecticut, including recent builds in Stratford, Ansonia, Bridgeport, Danbury, East Haven, New Haven, and Hartford.
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Coleman County Telephone Cooperative
Coleman County Telephone Cooperative, a rural telco in Texas, began deploying fiber broadband services in 2019 with support from the FCC’s Enhanced A-CAM funding. The cooperative has built over 1,000 miles of fiber reaching 2,800 locations, replacing legacy copper infrastructure and enabling local businesses and communities to access high-speed connectivity.
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Citizens Mutual Telephone Cooperative (CM Tech)
Citizens Mutual Telephone Cooperative, a rural Iowa-based fiber broadband provider, has agreed to acquire Van Buren Telephone Company. The acquisition will expand Citizens Mutual’s fiber network to approximately 1,365 square miles and 6,100 customers across southeastern Iowa. The cooperative has also received significant state broadband funding, including $11.16 million from Iowa’s BEAD Program and $19.1 million from Empower Rural Iowa, positioning it for continued network expansion and subscriber growth.
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Bluepeak
Bluepeak announced a multimillion‑dollar fiber project to bring high‑speed internet to Pawhuska, Oklahoma, marking the company’s 17th market in the state. The buildout will deliver symmetrical speeds and whole‑home Wi‑Fi service, expanding Bluepeak’s footprint and bringing new connectivity options to residents and businesses in Osage County.
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WideOpenWest (WOW!)
WOW! shareholders approved a $1.5 billion take-private acquisition deal by investment firms DigitalBridge and Crestview. The transaction positions WOW! for continued fiber expansion and operational growth as a private entity amid increasing competition in the fiber broadband sector.
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Ziply Fiber
Ziply Fiber reported 375,000 fiber subscribers and expects to reach 2 million fiber passings by 2028, signaling steady expansion of its broadband footprint across the Northwestern U.S.
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TDS Telecom
TDS Telecom announced it is targeting 1.8 million fiber passings and is selling off its mobile business and spectrum holdings to fund expanded fiber deployment. The company’s fiber strategy signals aggressive growth in new markets.
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Charter Communications
Charter Communications, known for its Spectrum brand, reported it will nearly complete its rural build-out by 2026, adding over 1.7 million new subsidized rural passings. This ongoing expansion represents a major fiber and broadband deployment into underserved rural communities.
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MOX Networks
MOX Networks is expanding its network through the acquisition of multiple fiber pairs on the Topaz transpacific and Firmina transatlantic subsea systems, enabling increased capacity between North America, Japan, and South America. The company is also pursuing additional fronthaul fiber construction projects and upgrading terrestrial routes like Seattle–Portland and Myrtle Beach–Atlanta with new optical systems to meet rising AI-driven and hyperscaler bandwidth demand.
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Toptana Technologies
Toptana is investing in the planning, construction, design, and permitting of an east–west network route in conjunction with its planned cable landing station along Ocean Shores, Washington, collaborating with MOX Networks on the related backhaul and connectivity.
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Connect Oklahoma Rural Expansion (CORE)
CORE, part of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, is focused on expanding broadband connectivity across urban and rural communities in Oklahoma to support economic growth and business opportunities. The update highlights statewide progress and continued investment in network expansion efforts.
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Vienna Broadband Authority
The town of Vienna, Maine, is expanding its fledgling municipal fiber network with support from a $2.3 million grant from the Maine Connectivity Authority, funded through ARPA. The network aims to reach 270 subscriber households for long-term viability, providing symmetrical fiber services and driving local economic sustainability.
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OpenFiber (doing business as Accelecom)
OpenFiber, operating as Accelecom, had been administering the KentuckyWired network for thousands of customers across the state before the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA) ended its contract amid litigation and contract disputes. The dispute places the company’s existing operations and relationship with KCNA in flux, though no expansion or new project was confirmed in the article.
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Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA)
KCNA oversees KentuckyWired, the state’s middle-mile fiber infrastructure program enabling ISPs to extend broadband to rural counties. Under proposed legislation (HB 314), KCNA’s management structure would be revised, moving oversight to the Commonwealth Office of Technology, though no new network build or expansion plan was indicated.
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Ezee Fiber
Ezee Fiber, a mid-sized U.S. fiber-to-the-home operator, recently expanded through the acquisition of Tachus Fiber Internet. This move signals continued investment and growth in FTTH infrastructure at the regional level, building on ongoing consolidation within the fiber industry.
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City of Williston / Williston Fiber
The City of Williston, Florida is launching a $4.6 million city-owned fiber network called Williston Fiber to provide high-speed broadband to all 3,433 local residents. The project, funded by a city-approved loan, aims to break existing telecom monopolies and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The five-year plan forecasts positive cash flow after the first year and up to $1 million in cumulative net gains by year five, offering gigabit service priced between $50 and $75 per month.
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Nextlink Internet
Nextlink Internet, a U.S.-based fixed wireless provider, has received BEAD funding to expand its broadband operations into underserved rural communities. The company is leveraging the technology-neutral BEAD program changes to deploy fixed wireless connectivity where fiber installations are not practical.
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Oregon Broadband Office
The Oregon Broadband Office received NTIA approval for its $587 million BEAD plan to connect approximately 105,000 locations across the state, with 52% of them receiving fiber connectivity. This approval enables Oregon to move forward with signing grant agreements and beginning broadband deployment projects.
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Tennessee Broadband Office
The Tennessee Broadband Office was approved by NTIA to use $202 million of its $813 million BEAD allocation to serve roughly 44,000 locations, with 76% expected to receive new fiber connections. The state is moving toward executing grant agreements to begin infrastructure deployment.
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Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority’s BEAD plan was approved by NTIA, authorizing $711 million in spending to reach 129,000 eligible locations. Approximately 58% of these will receive fiber connections, positioning the state for expansion of high-speed broadband networks.
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New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion
New Mexico’s BEAD proposal was approved by the NTIA, allowing the state to move forward with its broadband infrastructure deployment under the federal program. Specific spending details were not available at the time of the article.
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Iowa Communications Network (ICN)
ICN implemented a new 100-Gigabit route from Iowa to Denver to enhance network stability, replacing older 10G circuits. The upgrade, supported by new infrastructure and partnerships, increases capacity, reliability, and cost efficiency while expanding Midwest connectivity.
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Great Plains Communications
Great Plains Communications collaborated with ICN to establish network presence in Omaha, expanding the 100G route to Denver and enhancing regional connectivity.
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Clearwave Fiber
Clearwave Fiber has begun construction to extend its all-fiber network into Marietta, Georgia, and surrounding areas of Cobb County. The expansion aims to deliver multi-gigabit internet speeds up to 10 Gbps to homes and businesses across Fair Oaks, West Marietta, and East Cobb.
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Extenet Systems
Extenet Systems agreed to sell its enterprise fiber business covering New York City and northern New Jersey to Pilot Fiber. The divestiture allows Extenet to focus more on its core venue and wireless infrastructure operations.
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Swyft Fiber
Swyft Fiber completed broadband expansion projects in Grant and LaSalle parishes, Louisiana, supported by funding from the GUMBO 1.0 program. The deployment brought reliable high-speed internet to more than 5,000 homes and businesses, enhancing connectivity for education, health care, and manufacturing sectors.
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360 Broadband
360 Broadband announced plans to build a fiber-optic network in Howe, Texas, in partnership with EPC. The project will deliver gigabit-class internet speeds up to 10 Gbps to residents and businesses, aiming to significantly enhance local connectivity and economic growth.
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AVX Networks
AVX Networks has been awarded $37.5 million from the California Public Utilities Commission's Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant program to build a subsea cable connecting Catalina Island to the mainland at Huntington Beach. This project will improve broadband connectivity for the island's residents and institutions.
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Pilot Fiber
Pilot Fiber, a New York-based enterprise connectivity provider, acquired the enterprise fiber business of Extenet Systems. The acquisition provides Pilot with high-capacity fiber infrastructure connecting Manhattan to New Jersey data center corridors, expanding its metro network reach and potential enterprise customer base.
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Point Broadband
Point Broadband has entered into a merger agreement with Clearwave Fiber to form one of the largest independent fiber operators in the United States. The combined company will operate across 12 states and reach more than 500,000 homes and businesses, significantly expanding its service footprint.
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US Signal
US Signal is expanding its fiber network by building 1,000 route miles of fiber and conduit across Ohio and Indiana. The project, funded by a 2025 investment from Igneo Infrastructure Partners, aims to enhance connectivity for new AI infrastructure and data center developments in the Midwest.
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Deerfield Valley Communications Union District (DVFiber)
DVFiber, established in 2020, is expanding its fiber-to-the-home network in partnership with Sertex Broadband Solutions. The $1.58 million project will extend broadband service to West Brattleboro, Dummerston, Marlboro, Newfane, and Guilford, Vermont, furthering DVFiber’s goal of universal high-speed coverage across southeastern Vermont.
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Mediacom Communications
Mediacom Communications completed a network upgrade impacting over 92,000 locations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, introducing multi-gig and symmetrical service tiers. The company also announced ongoing network work across multiple regions, including suburban Des Moines, Maryland, Delaware, the Florida Panhandle, metro Minneapolis, and the Quad Cities, with a target of reaching 1 million households with enhanced broadband services by the end of 2026.
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Midwest Data Center
Midwest Data Center, a Rural Digital Opportunity Fund awardee, faced delays in meeting its 40% service milestone for its 1,410 awarded locations due to issues related to USDA ReConnect program timing. The company has requested an extension until June 30, 2026, indicating continued plans to build out its rural broadband infrastructure.
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Vermont Community Broadband Board
The Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) is leading the state’s broadband expansion through Communication Union Districts (CUDs). With $93 million in approved BEAD program funding, VCBB will oversee construction agreements enabling Vermont to reach near-universal fiber connectivity, aiming to connect the remaining unserved addresses across the state.
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Dragonfly Internet
Dragonfly Internet has acquired Myakka Communications to expand its fiber internet operations into Manatee and Sarasota Counties, Florida. The acquisition increases Dragonfly’s rural footprint and leverages shared Calix infrastructure for streamlined network integration and service delivery.
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DojoNetworks
DojoNetworks has partnered with regional fiber provider Gigapower to deliver fiber-backed, bulk managed Wi-Fi to multifamily developments across Gigapower’s service footprint. The collaboration enables DojoNetworks to expand its managed Wi-Fi deployments more rapidly across markets including Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico, the Carolinas, and Pennsylvania, addressing connectivity needs in multifamily housing.
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SWC Telesolutions, Inc.
SWC Telesolutions, Inc. was awarded $2,040,951 in grant funding through New Mexico’s Community Connect Grant Program to implement or expand public Wi-Fi networks in public places. The project will provide 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload speeds and must be operated for at least three years after completion.
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City of Las Cruces
The City of Las Cruces was awarded $1,427,361 through New Mexico’s Community Connect Grant Program to expand public Wi-Fi service in municipal areas, providing 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload speeds for residents and visitors.
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Dona Ana County
Dona Ana County received a $515,912 grant from the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion to implement or enhance public Wi-Fi in local community spaces as part of the state’s ongoing broadband initiative.
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Luna County
Luna County was awarded $328,767 through the Connect New Mexico Fund to build or expand public Wi-Fi access in community areas, aiming to improve internet accessibility for residents.
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City of Raton
The City of Raton was awarded $250,000 as part of the New Mexico Community Connect Grant Program to deploy or enhance public Wi-Fi networks offering 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload speeds for residents and public users.
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Lightcurve
Lightcurve announced an expansion of its FTTx network in the Pacific Northwest, specifically building out in Centralia and Chehalis, Washington. This follows previous expansion projects in Selah, Thorp, and Edgemont, signaling ongoing regional growth in fiber connectivity.
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Gigapower
Gigapower, a joint venture backed by AT&T and BlackRock, has added DojoNetworks to its platform. The agreement enables DojoNetworks to deliver managed Wi-Fi services to multi-family properties connected to Gigapower, marking continued growth of the platform’s service partnerships.
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Choctaw Nation
Lance Browder, senior broadband officer for the Choctaw Nation, advocated using remaining BEAD funds to build rural internet exchange points (IXPs) in Oklahoma. The remarks emphasize the Nation’s interest in expanding broadband connectivity and reducing latency issues in rural tribal communities.
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Ripple Fiber

Ripple Fiber announced a $250 million investment to expand its 100-percent fiber-optic internet network into Washington state. The project will bring high-speed fiber service to over 200,000 homes in Grays Harbor and King counties, with construction beginning soon in Ocean Shores and Federal Way and first customer service expected in early Q1 2026.

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Kansas Office of Broadband Development

The Kansas Office of Broadband Development received federal approval for its $166.6 million final BEAD proposal. The funding will be used to expand high-speed internet access to 26,673 eligible households and businesses across Kansas through 14 selected subrecipients, using fiber, fixed wireless, and satellite technologies.

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Wecom Fiber

Wecom Fiber has been awarded $195 million by the State of Arizona through the BEAD program to expand high-speed broadband connectivity across rural and underserved communities. The company will use this funding, matched with private investment, to connect more than 66,000 homes and businesses across 17 project areas in eight counties, building an extensive fiber network throughout the state.

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GeoLinks

GeoLinks secured nearly $180 million in California’s provisional $1.86 billion BEAD allocation to expand its broadband service in the state. The funding will support new fiber deployments aimed at improving rural connectivity.

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GFiber

GFiber is expanding access to its symmetrical 20-gig service through the rollout of a new, smaller optical network terminal (ONT) designed by Nokia. This device is three times smaller and easier to install than its original version, enabling GFiber to scale deployments of its 20-gig offering to the 90% of homes and businesses within its footprint that are already 20-gig capable.

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Santa Clara Pueblo

The Santa Clara Pueblo received a $100,000 planning grant from New Mexico’s Grant Writing, Engineering and Planning Program (GWEP) to design a three-phase broadband project. The initiative will involve building a fiber line connecting Routes 84/285 and Route 399, providing services to homes and Wi-Fi coverage for safety and security around Black Mesa Golf Club.