U.S. Fiber Makers Pledge BEAD Supply as AI Demand Surges
AFL, Corning Incorporated, Lightera, and Prysmian issued a joint statement on March 16, 2026 affirming their ability to supply Build ...
In Focus: BEAD
Federal Broadband Funds Set to Flow as NTIA Approves 18 States
The NTIA approved 18 state and territorial Final Proposals under the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, ...
Department of Commerce Eyes Changes to BEAD
On March 5th, Howard Lutnick, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, issued the following statement concerning the BEAD program. “Under my leadership, ...
AFL Self-Certifies Fiber Optic Products for U.S. BEAD
AFL announces its self-certification for products compliant with the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act requirements, securing its position as ...
Nokia turns to Sanmina to build fiber broadband products in USA
Nokia announced a partnership with Sanmina to manufacture fiber-optic broadband network electronics products and optical modules in the U.S. for ...
NTIA readies nearly $1 billion in 2nd round Tribal Broadband Connectivity
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today the availability of $980 million in funding under ...
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