rural broadband

Small broadband providers need AI help — NCTC says it has a plan

NCTC CEO Lou Borrelli said AI has become a “must do, not a nice to have” for smaller broadband providers, but many lack the resources to develop telco-specific AI tools on their own.

Diana Goovaerts Oct 2, 2026 4:28pm

Opinion: The fiber is in the yard — The BEAD money isn't

Oct 2, 2026 6:10am

Fidium: Rural fiber advantage begins before the first trench

Oct 1, 2026 7:48am

82% of rural broadband operators are stuck without an AI strategy

Sep 30, 2026 12:47pm

AI-generated illustration A person holds an internet cable overlooking a small rural town

Charter Spectrum wraps rural expansion in Somerset County, Maryland

Sep 29, 2026 10:06am

Nokia selected by Planters Broadband for fiber network in Georgia

Sep 10, 2026 11:59am