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In this week’s Fiber for Breakfast episode, Jon Willow, Co-founder, Board Chair and Digital Equity Practice Leader of the Community Broadband Action Network (CBAN) discusses her membership work for CBAN which was founded back in 2017. Willow discusses how she’s taking a pragmatic approach in using AI tools to help develop stronger connected collaboration across the fiber industry.  

 

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Kwikbit leverages gaiia to accelerate reliable internet services to manufactured home communities

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Vistabeam Internet Partners with gaiia for their OSS/BSS Transformation

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RIGHTFIBER BRINGS 100% FIBER BROADBAND TO JACKSONVILLE

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Ripple Fiber Invests Over $140 Million to Expand Fiber Internet Access in Massachusetts

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IQGeo enters exclusive negotiations to acquire AI software developer Deepomatic

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Wisconsin Video Operator Selects MG-TV

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Fidium announces new fiber builds in Maine, bringing multi-gigabit internet to 30+ additional communities this year

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Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. and 3M Enter into an Assembly Agreement for Expanded Beam Optical Interconnect Technology for Data Centers

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Surf Internet Voted Best Internet Provider in Michiana for Fourth Consecutive Year

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Brightspeed Supports the FCC’s Clarification of Rules to Facilitate Network Modernization and Service Upgrades Read More | Brightspeed Awarded $1.5M in Grant Funding to Expand High-Speed Internet Access in Ohio

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Nex-Tech announces a donation to Cradle to Crayons

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Harmonic Expands XOS Advanced Media Processor to Elevate Video Delivery

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Hexagon completes acquisition of Septentrio expanding the reach of mission critical navigation and autonomy applications

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Tinae Bluitt joins the Fiber Broadband Association as our new Manager of Public Policy. Tinae brings a wealth of experience to FBA, having previously served as Senior Legislative Assistant to Congresswoman Emilia Sykes. Welcome to the team, Tinae!  

 

 

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US Supreme Court to scrutinize Federal Communications Commission fund's legality

Reuters | John Kruzel and Andrew Chung | 3/26/25

 

Trump Is Changing the Rural Broadband Rules. Guess Who May Benefit?

The New Republic | Paul Waldman | 3/26/25

 

 

Does fiber-to-the-prem really matter for AI and the edge?

Fierce Network | Masha Abarinova | 3/25/25

 

 

🎧Feinman: BEAD staffers ‘constantly concerned’ in current climate

Broadband Communities | Brad Randall | 3/24/25

 

 

States Likely Will Stay the BEAD Course Pending Program Changes

Communications Daily | Matt Daneman | 3/24/25

 

 

It’s official: Copper retirement reform has landed in the U.S.

Fierce Network | Masha Abarinova | 3/24/25

 

Fiber Broadband Association Report Highlights Fiber’s Role in AI Revolution

The Fast Mode | Ray Sharma | 3/23/25

Fiber Broadband Holds Regional Court in Philadelphia

Inside Towers | Jim Fryer | 3/26/25

 

Commerce Secretary’s Proposal to Prioritize Satellite Over Fiber Internet Would ‘Strand’ Rural Communities, Experts Say

The Daily Yonder | Sarah Melotte | 3/26/25

 

Phoenix Center Challenges Brattle Group’s Fiber Value Impact

Broadband Breakfast | Clara Easterday | 3/25/25

 

Broadband earns C+ on ASCE 2025 Infrastructure Report Card

Lightwave + BTR | Sean Buckley | 3/25/25

 

Top broadband official exits Commerce Department with sharp Musk warning

Fierce Network | Masha Abarinova | 3/24/25

 

Carr Says FCC Will Block Mergers Over DEI

Communications Daily | Monty Tayloe | 3/24/25

 

State-by-State BEAD Bids Reveal Varying Degrees of ISP Participation

Broadband Breakfast | Jericho Casper | 3/21/25

 

Response to FCC Action to Modernize Broadband Infrastructure

Fiber Broadband Association | 3/20/25

 

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