Brightspeed has completed its fiber network in three Virginia communities--Altavista, Collinsville and Martinsville—bringing service to more than 19,000 families and businesses. The service provider is enhancing Virginia’s digital landscape, where four in ten residents are unable to purchase a fiber internet plan. Once fully deployed, the company’s multi-gigabit fiber network will serve 65,500 locations across Buena Vista, Campbell, Carroll, Franklin, Galax, Halifax, Henry, Lexington, Martinsville, Rockbridge, and Wythe counties.
DigitalC, the nonprofit selected by the City of Cleveland to deliver citywide broadband access for $18 per month, has connected nearly 7,000 households and brought high-speed home internet to over 17,000 residents across the city—representing 85% of its 2025 goal of 4,700 new connections. DigitalC's Cleveland Model has garnered national and global attention this year. The organization was recognized by Broadband Communities, Être, and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, among others, and received a $500,000 investment from Google to support network expansion. This progress was made possible through the support of public partners—the Cleveland City Council, City of Cleveland, and the State of Ohio—and a coalition of philanthropic and technology partners, including the Mandel Foundation, Myers Foundation, Gund Foundation, Microsoft Airband, and Google.
Ezee Fiber began construction on its fiber network in Vancouver, Washington, marking its continued progress of the company's $400 million-plus plan to expand its footprint throughout the Southwest Washington region. The Vancouver construction project follows Ezee Fiber's Washington launch of service in Kent in late October. Construction in Vancouver will continue through early 2026, with service activations to follow on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis. The company plans to announce additional Washington market expansions in the months ahead. Ezee Fiber also announced today that Des Moines and Puyallup in the Seattle metro area have joined its expanding service footprint.
Fidium completes fourth Vermont CUD partnership with Chittenden County buildout
Fidium has expanded its multi-gig speed network in Chittenden County, delivering all-fiber internet to more than 1,900 homes and businesses in Essex Town, Essex Junction, Jericho, Shelburne, Westford, and Williston. The buildout, completed in partnership with the Chittenden County Communications Union District (CCCUD), connects previously unserved and underserved locations to future-ready broadband.
With this latest expansion, Fidium is now available to more than 17,000 locations across Chittenden County, including previous buildouts in Colchester, Essex Junction, Essex Town, Milton and Williston. CCCUD is the fourth Communications Union District (CUD) to complete fiber expansion with Fidium, reinforcing Fidium’s role as a trusted partner in bringing high-speed connectivity to previously unserved communities across the state. Southern Vermont CUD, Otter Creek CUD, and Lamoille FiberNet also selected Fidium for fiber expansion projects.
Greenlight Networks has reached a deal to acquire Pennsylvania-based fiber internet provider FastBridge Fiber, deepening its presence in the state. The transaction is expected to close in mid-2026, pending regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. This deal follows Greenlight’s recent acquisition of Scranton-based Loop Internet and builds on the company’s broader growth strategy. In April, Greenlight announced its expansion into Pennsylvania, with service available and additional construction underway in both the Northeast and South-Central regions of the state. FastBridge Fiber’s internet infrastructure complements Greenlight’s existing network and spans Pennsylvania and New York, providing service in Buffalo, NY, and several Pennsylvania communities, such as Berks County, Bloomsburg, Danville, Williamsport, with construction underway in Erie and Hazelton. FastBridge Fiber has been supported and is majority-owned by Guggenheim Investments. Following the closing of this acquisition, Guggenheim will take an ownership stake in Greenlight Networks and, in conjunction with Oak Hill Capital, will further strengthen the company’s growth and expansion initiatives.
