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The State of American Broadband in 2026: Faster, But Still Unequal
Twenty-seven years after DSLBroadband.com launched, American internet is faster, more competitive, and still deeply unequal. Here's where we are in 2026.
BEAD Money Is Flowing: First Fiber Builds Breaking Ground Across 30 States
After years of planning, the first BEAD-funded fiber construction is underway in over 30 states. Here's where the money is going, which states are moving fastest, and the timeline for completion.
How AI Is Driving the Next Bandwidth Revolution
From cloud AI workloads to edge computing and smart home devices, artificial intelligence is reshaping bandwidth demands across the internet. Here's what it means for broadband.
Starlink in 2024: Is Satellite Internet Finally Worth It?
SpaceX's Starlink has matured into a real broadband service. After testing the Gen 2 hardware, here's an honest assessment of speeds, reliability, pricing, and who should consider it.
Municipal Fiber Is Growing Faster Than Ever — And ISPs Hate It
From Chattanooga's EPB to Wilson NC's Greenlight, municipal fiber networks are delivering gigabit service at fair prices. Meanwhile, ISP-backed state laws are trying to stop them.
The FCC Wants to Redefine Broadband Again — 100/20 Mbps This Time
The FCC is proposing to raise the broadband definition from 25/3 Mbps to 100/20 Mbps. ISPs hate it. Here's why the definition matters more than you think.
Wi-Fi 7 Is Official: Do You Actually Need 46 Gbps Wireless?
The 802.11be standard is here with theoretical speeds up to 46 Gbps, MLO, 320 MHz channels, and 4096-QAM. Here's what's actually useful — and when to upgrade.
Starlink Exits Beta and Crosses 1 Million Subscribers Worldwide
Starlink has officially exited beta with over 1 million subscribers across 36 countries. New hardware, improved speeds, and rising prices — here's where the service stands.
$42.5 Billion to Build Broadband: Inside the BEAD Program
The NTIA's BEAD program is the largest broadband infrastructure investment in US history. Here's how $42.45 billion will be distributed, why fiber gets priority, and when construction starts.
The FCC's New Broadband Maps Are Here — And They Show How Bad the Old Ones Were
The FCC's new Broadband Data Collection maps use location-level data instead of census blocks. The result: millions fewer Americans have broadband than we thought.
The Infrastructure Bill's $65 Billion Broadband Promise
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes $65 billion for broadband. Here's how the money will be spent, what the BEAD program is, and what it means for underserved communities.
T-Mobile Launches 5G Home Internet Nationwide at $50/Month — No Contract, No Caps
T-Mobile's 5G Home Internet is now available to over 30 million households. At $50/month with no data caps and no contract, it's the first real wireless challenger to cable broadband.