It’s always great to catch up with the Hexatronic U.S. team! I really enjoyed this conversation with Roger Vaughn VP of Engineering, who shared insights about the tremendous impact of micro cabling & blown fiber solutions on the MDU sector.

Idaho awards $119 Million for Broadband expansion; Version 3 of the FCC Broadband Map is released; Digital Discrimination rules are adopted & a big jump in the average national internet speed. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

Hawaii announces a major broadband initiative; Tennessee to invest $35 Million for broadband infrastructure in state parks; A growing number of Americans now have access to Gigabit speed broadband; Cord-cutting continues & A look at the Top 10 streaming services. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

NTIA relents on BEAD Letter of Credit requirements; USDA announces a fourth round of ReConnect funding; Iowa awards $149 million for broadband projects & the FCC looks to redefine broadband speed. Those stories & more on This Week in the  Broadband Universe.

The White House asks for $6 Billion to extend ACP funding; Top ISPs suffer massive subscriber losses while T-Mobile sees huge growth; Shentel to buy Horizon Telcom; and host cities for FBA’s 2024 Regional Fiber Connect Workshops have been selected. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

Restoration of Net Neutrality front & center for the FCC; ISPs urge the NTIA to reconsider Letter of Credit requirements for BEAD funding; Members of Congress urge regulation of streaming services & The Supreme Court will hear a case that could curb the FCC’s power. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.