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America’s AI future depends on fiber, permitting reform, execs tell Congress

AI is putting America’s broadband backbone to the test, and telecom execs say fiber — plus faster permitting — is the only way to keep the country’s innovation economy from falling behind.

Diana Goovaerts Jul 30, 2026 4:59pm

Opinion: 30 years ago, the US chose restraint. We should do it again

Feb 6, 2026 7:30am

US flag made out of optical fiber America fiber BEAD

Opinion: Broadband permitting needs more green lights, less red tape

Dec 3, 2025 10:24am

AT&T calls out the high cost of copper theft

Oct 24, 2025 2:20pm

Industry groups, ISPs weigh in on FCC pole attachment proposal

Dec 12, 2023 11:21am

Brightspeed, Ziply CEOs unpack fiber deployment challenges

Oct 20, 2023 3:00pm