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UTOPIA Fiber 2025 Survey
Reliability, Speed, and “No Contract Prison”: UTOPIA Fiber Unveils 2025 Survey Results
Read MoreCBAN Appoints Curtis Dean as First Full-Time Executive Director
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.
Read MoreWhen BEAD’s Satellite Solution Becomes a Single Point of Failure
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.
Read MoreCBAN Recognized as a Top 100 Organization in Broadband for 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.
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