Broadband Bytes

We round up all the broadband news that matters, so you don't have to.

Every week, over 500 broadband advocates, providers, community leaders, and services providers turn to CBAN's weekly industry roundup, Broadband Bytes.

Broadband Bytes is the place to find original stories and a curated selection of the most important developments concerning our members, news and policy, and the overall effort to bring true high-speed broadband Internet access to rural and under-served communities across the United States.

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ImOn Communications Upgrades Cedar Rapids Area Hybrid Network to 100% Fiber-to-the-Home Internet

By Curtis Dean | 01/12/2026

ImOn Communications is finalizing its shift to a 100% fiber-to-the-home network in Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Hiawatha. The upgrade replaces legacy coax infrastructure to deliver the region’s fastest residential internet speeds of up to 5 Gbps.
UTOPIA Fiber 2025 Survey

By Curtis Dean | 01/06/2026

Reliability, Speed, and “No Contract Prison”: UTOPIA Fiber Unveils 2025 Survey Results
CBAN Appoints Curtis Dean as First Full-Time Executive Director

By Curtis Dean | 01/05/2026

CBAN has selected co-founder Curtis Dean as its first full-time Executive Director! Discover how this leadership transition will expand our capacity to support over 240 members nationwide as we navigate the future of broadband deployment and BEAD funding.
When BEAD’s Satellite Solution Becomes a Single Point of Failure

By Curtis Dean | 12/18/2025

The “CRASH Clock” stands at just 2.8 days. That is how close we are to a potential orbital catastrophe without active collision avoidance. Despite this fragility, new analysis reveals how NTIA’s BEAD funding rules have effectively forced states to bet rural America’s digital future on satellite infrastructure—against their own better judgment. Read how the “Benefit of the Bargain” became a devil’s bargain for broadband resilience.
CBAN Recognized as a Top 100 Organization in Broadband for 2025

By Curtis Dean | 09/19/2025

The Community Broadband Action Network has been recognized as a top national influencer, ranking #48 on the prestigious Broadband Communities Top 100 list for 2025. This honor places CBAN alongside major industry players and validates our ongoing mission to empower local communities with better broadband solutions. Read more about what this national recognition means for our future work.