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AT&T Launches Bundled Internet and Wireless Plan, Intensifying Competition
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (362+ words) The new offering targets Comcast and Charter, while pressuring rivals Verizon and T-Mobile. WASHINGTON, April 2, 2026 " AT&T's new plan bundling home internet and wireless service has brought a new competitor to cable companies." On Tuesday, AT&T launched OneConnect, a…...
U.S. Official to Europe: Align With U.S. on AI or Fall Behind
21+ min ago (566+ words) European Union's participation in a State Department effort to secure global AI supply chains remains uncertain. April 2, 2026 " U.S. Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg labeled the removal of the European Union's Digital Markets Act as a remedy to "90 percent of…...
Amazon in Talks to Acquire Globalstar: FT
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (500+ words) Amazon is trying to compete with SpaceX's LEO system. WASHINGTON, April 2, 2026 " Amazon is in talks to acquire satellite operator Globalstar, the Financial Times reported Wednesday. The outlet cited people familiar with the matter. Globalstar's 24 low-Earth orbit satellites provide direct-to-cell texting…...
There’s an Opportunity to Connect America's 44 Million Apartment Residents
29+ min ago (576+ words) Experts at Broadband Breakfast spotlight managed Wi-Fi, legacy building solutions and bulk Internet as keys. WASHINGTON, April 2, 2026 " Managed Wi-Fi may be the amenity that apartment residents demand, but panelists at a Broadband Breakfast Live Online event Wednesday agreed that upgrading…...
Brightspeed Brings Fiber to Six Virginia Communities
53+ min ago (367+ words) Supported by public funding, the network will reach more than 200,000 Virginia homes and businesses once complete. WASHINGTON, April 2, 2026 - Brightspeed has completed 60 percent of its planned fiber buildout in Virginia and expanded service to six communities, the company said Tuesday. Nearly…...
Broadband Expansion Alone Won’t Close the Digital Divide, Panelists Warn
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (153+ words) Panelists cite skills gaps, security threats, and the need for more modern infrastructure. WASHINGTON, April 1, 2026 " Expanding broadband networks alone will not close the digital divide, industry leaders warned Tuesday, arguing that affordability, security, and adoption will ultimately determine whether Americans…...
Amazon Leo Lands Delta Deal as Satellite Rollout Lags Behind Starlink
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (366+ words) Airline partnership signals confidence, even as Amazon's satellite network faces delays and scale challenges. WASHINGTON, April 2, 2026 " Delta Air Lines plans to equip hundreds of aircraft with Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite service, Amazon Leo, even as the network remains in…...
IQ Fiber Invests $150 Million for Delaware Fiber Internet Buildout
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (361+ words) Under the state's Permitting Accelerator, the plan will be streamlined under a priority broadband designation. April 2, 2026 " IQ Fiber's all-fiber network launched in Delaware for the first time on Monday, and will serve as the beginning of a $150 million investment from…...
Benton Researcher Says ‘No Meaningful Opportunity’ to Know if N.Y.’s Affordable Broadband Law Is Working
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (95+ words) Benton's Caroline Stratton found 1,253 New York households enrolled in ABA plans in 2025 based on a partial data set. About 1.2 million N.Y. households were eligible under the law Amazon is trying to compete with SpaceX's LEO system. Here's what 30 governors said about…...
States Race to Win the Tech Economy in 2026 State of the State Addresses
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (1526+ words) Here's what 30 governors said about broadband expansion, AI growth, and online child safety. WASHINGTON, April 2, 2026 " Broadband and technology were a hot topic in State of the State addresses this year, with nearly 30 governors putting connectivity at the forefront." Beyond that,…...