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- 1Spectrum expands fiber-optic service to Polk County▼Spectrum expanding fiber-optic service to Polk County homes and businesses
Spectrum is expanding its fiber-optic internet service to homes and businesses in Polk County, Florida. The rollout brings faster broadband speeds and improved reliability to the area, adding to the provider's ongoing network upgrades across the state. Local residents and business owners stand to gain from the expanded high-speed connectivity as installation progresses.
- 2Greenlight to spend $20 million expanding fiber internet in eastern Lehigh Valley▼Greenlight expands fiber internet in eastern lehigh valley with $20 million investment
Greenlight, a fiber internet provider, announced a $20 million investment to expand its fiber broadband network across the eastern Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. The project will bring high-speed fiber service to more communities in the region, expanding internet options for homes and businesses. The announcement was reported by regional business press covering infrastructure and broadband growth in the Lehigh Valley.
- 3New $100M fiber project promises faster internet in Augusta area▼New $100M fiber project promises faster internet in August area
A $100 million fiber-optic broadband project has been announced for the Augusta area, promising faster and more reliable internet service for local residents and businesses. Details on the provider, timeline and coverage area remain limited, but the scale of the investment is drawing attention in a region where broadband upgrades have been a recurring concern.
- 4Consumer Reports names 10 best fiber internet providers for 2026▼10 best fiber internet providers in 2026, according to Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports has published a ranking of the 10 best fiber internet providers for 2026, carried by outlets including Quartz. The list evaluates home fiber services on factors such as speed, reliability and customer satisfaction. It offers consumers guidance as fiber continues expanding across the US, though detailed provider names were not included in the available coverage.
- 5Fiber network expands to improve neighborhood internet service▼Fiber network expands to provide better internet to neighborhoods
A fiber optic network is being expanded to bring faster, more reliable internet to additional neighborhoods, according to a local news report. The rollout aims to improve connectivity for residents, though details on which areas will be covered, the timeline, and the provider involved were not specified in the report.
- 6Surf Internet Partners Raise $100,000 for Five Star Life▼Surf Internet Rallies Business Partners to Raise $100,000 for Five Star Life
Surf Internet, a fiber internet provider, brought together its business partners to raise $100,000 for Five Star Life, a youth development organization. The funds were gathered through a collaborative fundraising effort with companies in Surf Internet's service area, supporting the nonprofit's programs for young people.
- 7Greenlight expands broadband service into Baltimore neighborhoods▼'Game changer:' Greenlight's Baltimore expansion brings new internet choice to neighbors
Greenlight is expanding its fiber internet service into Baltimore, giving residents a new broadband option. Local coverage describes the move as a 'game changer' for neighbors who have had limited choice among internet providers. The expansion is being welcomed as increasing competition in a market long dominated by a small number of providers.
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Falmouth, Massachusetts, has begun an expansion of fiber internet service, according to local reporting. The work is expected to bring faster, more reliable broadband connections to parts of the town. Details on the timeline, providers involved, and which neighborhoods will be covered first remain limited in early coverage.
- 9Google launches Fiber Phone home phone service●Google just launched its Fiber Phone landline service
Google has launched Fiber Phone, a home landline service offered alongside its Google Fiber broadband service. The service gives Fiber customers a traditional home phone number with features such as call forwarding and cloud voicemail, allowing calls to move between the home line and mobile devices. It marks Google's continued push to expand its high-speed internet and telecom offerings beyond broadband in the US markets where Fiber operates.
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Rightfiber has completed the acquisition of Fastwre Broadband, a broadband provider based in Nebraska. The deal consolidates internet service operations in the state under Rightfiber's ownership. Details on the transaction value and how Fastwre's customers will be affected have not been released, but the move signals continued consolidation in the regional broadband market as providers compete to expand fiber and high-speed coverage.
- 11Mediacom Expands Fiber Internet to New London Area▼Mediacom Communications Brings New Fiber Internet Service to New London Area
Mediacom Communications has launched its new fiber internet service in the New London area, expanding high-speed broadband availability for local homes and businesses. The announcement, carried on Yahoo Finance, highlights the company's ongoing network upgrades. Residents gain access to faster fiber connections as the provider broadens its footprint in the region.
- 12Minburn Communications to Bring Fiber Internet to Dallas Center Residents▼Minburn Communications to Bring Fiber Internet to Dallas Center City Residents
Minburn Communications has announced plans to expand fiber internet service to residents of Dallas Center, Iowa. The utility provider will bring high-speed fiber broadband to the city, expanding access in a smaller community. The news was reported by Raccoon Valley Radio covering the Dallas County area. Details on the rollout timeline, pricing and construction schedule have not yet been made public.
- 13Greenlight expands broadband service to Baltimore residents▼'Game changer': Greenlight's Baltimore expansion brings new internet choice to residents
Greenlight is expanding its fiber internet network into Baltimore, giving residents a new option for home internet service. Local news outlet WMAR 2 News Baltimore described the move as a 'game changer,' reflecting interest in increased competition among internet providers in the city. Residents there have long had limited broadband choices.
- 14Optimum to launch 8 Gbps fiber in two New Jersey towns▼Optimum To Bring 8 Gbps Fiber to New Jersey’s East Brunswick and South River
Optimum announced plans to bring its 8 Gbps fiber internet service to East Brunswick and South River, New Jersey. The rollout would give residents in the two towns access to some of the fastest residential broadband speeds available in the US, as the cable operator continues expanding its fiber footprint amid competition from fiber rivals and upgrades by other providers.
- 15Greenlight Networks Puts $20 Million Into Fiber Expansion in Easton and Phillipsburg▼Greenlight Networks Invests $20 Million to Expand Fiber Internet to Easton City, PA and Phillipsburg, NJ
Greenlight Networks announced a $20 million investment to expand its fiber internet network into Easton, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey. The buildout would bring high-speed fiber service to homes and businesses in the two neighboring Lehigh Valley-area communities, which have had limited fiber options. The move fits a broader wave of broadband providers expanding fiber into smaller East Coast markets.
- 16Is your router holding back your fiber internet speeds?▼Is your router holding back your fiber internet speeds? How to make sure your network isn’t a bottleneck
TechRadar is looking at whether home routers are limiting fiber internet performance. The piece explains how to check whether your router is a bottleneck and what to do about it, including making sure your hardware can match the speeds your provider delivers. The takeaway for readers: if fast broadband plans feel slow, the router, not the connection, may be to blame.
- 17Brightspeed Sponsors Springfield Little Theater Through Fiber Internet▼Sponsored Content: How Brightspeed Fiber Internet Is Helping Our Friends At The Springfield Little Theater
Brightspeed Fiber Internet is being featured in a sponsored segment highlighting its support for the Springfield Little Theater in Springfield, Missouri. The piece presents the company's fiber service as a way of backing the local arts organization and its community programming. Details beyond the sponsorship framing, such as the size of the support or specific projects funded, are not provided.
- 18FirstDigital Hits 500 Five-Star Reviews for Fiber Service▼FirstDigital Reaches 500 Five-Star Reviews, Reflecting a Different Approach to Fiber Internet Service
US fiber internet provider FirstDigital says it has reached 500 five-star customer reviews, a milestone it presents as evidence of a customer-service-first approach to internet provision. The announcement, carried by Yahoo Finance Canada, highlights the company's focus on service quality in a market where internet providers are frequently criticized for poor support. The company positions the reviews as a differentiator against larger competitors.