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BROADBAND NEWS IS ADDICTIVE. GET YOUR FILL.
Iowa Legislature Considers Sale of the ICN: What It Might Mean for CBAN Members
- 02/14/2026|
- Curtis Dean |
The Iowa Legislature is moving forward with a transformative plan to privatize the Iowa Communications Network (ICN). Once restricted to serving only public-sector “authorized users,” new legislation—Senate Study Bill 3149 and House Study Bill 709—aims to open the 3,400-mile fiber-optic network to the broader commercial market. For Iowa’s rural broadband providers, this shift represents a landmark opportunity to access high-capacity “middle-mile” infrastructure that was previously off-limits.
ImOn Communications Completes Major Southeast Iowa Fiber Expansion
- 02/14/2026|
- Curtis Dean |
The Southeast Iowa expansion significantly extends ImOn’s regional presence. In addition to the newly completed communities, the provider serves Fort Madison, Keokuk, Burlington, West Burlington, and Danville in the region. ImOn’s broader service area now encompasses eight metro regions across three states: Cedar Rapids metro, Iowa City metro, Dubuque metro, Sioux City metro (Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota), Marshalltown, Clinton metro, and numerous rural communities across Southeast Iowa.
Nextlink Expands Rural Service Bundle with New Mobile Offering
- 02/13/2026|
- Curtis Dean |
Nextlink Internet, a major fixed wireless and fiber provider serving rural communities across the Midwest and South, has launched Nextlink Mobile, adding mobile phone service to its broadband portfolio.
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