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Astound Broadband, GFiber to Merge
On March 11, GFiber (formerly Google Fiber) and Stonepeak announced they’re combining to create what they’re calling “a leading independent fiber provider.” But that messaging is deceiving – Astound is largely hybrid fiber-coax.
Read MoreIowa Legislature Considers Sale of the ICN: What It Might Mean for CBAN Members
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.
Read MoreImOn Communications Completes Major Southeast Iowa Fiber Expansion
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.
Read MoreAT&T to Buy Lumen’s Home Fiber Business: What You Need to Know
AT&T has finalized a $5.75 billion agreement to acquire Lumen Technologies’ “Mass Markets” fiber business. The deal, which includes the Quantum Fiber brand, will see AT&T take over operations across 11 states, gaining access to millions of existing and planned fiber locations in major hubs like Denver, Phoenix, and Seattle.
Read MoreImOn Communications Upgrades Cedar Rapids Area Hybrid Network to 100% Fiber-to-the-Home Internet
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.
Read MoreUTOPIA 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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