AT&T has launched Build-A-Plan, an initiative that gives customers the ability to personalize their mobile plans more significantly.

Build-A-Plan starts at $15 per month and allows customers to adjust their plan on an ongoing basis to meet their budget, lifestyle, and connectivity needs, according to the press release.

The base $15 plan features unlimited talk and text and 1 GB of data. Customers can add more data every month: 5 GB for $5, 15 GB for $10, unlimited data with SD streaming for $20, or unlimited data with UHD streaming for $35.

The base plan includes no hotspot, though hotspot data can be added for an additional monthly charge: 5 GB for $5, 25 GB for $15, or 50 GB for $20. Hotspot data cannot exceed the selected data plan.

“Customers want plans that fit their lives. Other carriers offer structured, one-size-fits-all plans bundled with extra services that customers aren’t asking for while calling it ‘savings,'” said Jenifer Robertson, AT&T Consumer’s executive vice president and general manager, in a press release. “By giving our customers the freedom to tailor their wireless service month to month, we are giving them an affordable way to connect to America’s largest wireless network and still control their budget. It is a win-win.” 

Wireless services are becoming a commodity as providers proliferate and compete for market share. For instance, Breezeline launched a mobile service within its video and broadband footprint last May. Breezeline Mobile initially was available in New Hampshire, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Virginia, and other markets. 

In November, TDS Telecom announced the widespread availability of TDS Mobile, which it said is a nationwide 5G network. Prices for the new service start at $13.95 per month for the by-the-gig version and $29.95 per month for the unlimited offering.

The service is a nationwide mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) service between TDS and the National Content & Technology Cooperative (NCTC). 

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ATHENS, Ohio — May 27, 2026 — Spectrum, the largest and fastest-growing rural internet provider in the country, today announced significant progress in its multi-year effort to expand high-speed fiber broadband access for rural communities across more than 20 Ohio counties, connecting more homes and small businesses with access to its new, state-of-the-art fiber broadband network.

Spectrum’s multi-year rural construction initiative is driven by more than $7 billion in private investment from Spectrum and will ultimately add an additional 100,000+ miles of fiber broadband network infrastructure to deliver symmetrical and multi-gigabit speeds to more than 1.7 million new locations across the country.

“This represents a significant step forward in our commitment to rural connectivity in Ohio,” said Jesse Femyer, Area Vice President for Spectrum’s Midwest Central service area. “Our teams continue to refine our rural construction process, learning from every buildout and accelerating the pace at which we connect homes and businesses. The impact is clear – communities that were once overlooked now have access to infrastructure that will serve them for decades.”

In Ohio, crews worked throughout rural communities, to lay the foundation for next-generation connectivity — bringing reliable, high-speed internet closer to families, businesses, farms, healthcare providers, and remote workers and learners that have historically faced limited access.

“The DeWine Administration is committed to ensuring that all Ohioans, no matter where they live, have access to dependable, affordable, high-speed internet,” said John Carey, Director, Governor’s Office of Appalachia. “Through the Ohio Department of Development’s partnerships with providers like Spectrum, Ohioans are now able to connect with loved ones, access healthcare, and find new career opportunities – ensuring Southeast Ohio is not left behind by a digital divide.”

Ohio Southeast Economic Development (Ohio SE), Ohio University and Spectrum recently celebrated broadband expansion progress with an event to discuss the importance of reliable connectivity to create career opportunities for Ohioans.

Spectrum is expanding its network to unserved and underserved areas in Adams, Athens, Carroll, Coshocton, Gallia, Guernsey, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton and Washington Counties, equipping residents and small businesses with new connectivity options and gigabit speeds.

Across these Ohio counties, Spectrum’s buildout is supported by more than an estimated $240 million in combined investment, including the company’s private funding, grants from the Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant Program, the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), and local sources.

“Reliable connectivity needs reliable infrastructure. I applaud the network investment in bringing high-speed internet access to thousands of rural residents across southeast Ohio,” said State Sen. Brian Chavez. “This continues to build a network backbone that will support rural communities with connectivity services for decades to come.”

The company also expanded its physical presence in rural communities by hiring more technicians and getting more trucks on the road in these areas to uphold Spectrum’s industry-leading Customer Commitment that features same-day installations and service calls to address issues within hours of being reported.

Fiber broadband delivers faster speeds, increased reliability, and capacity to support growing digital demands, from telehealth and precision agriculture to online learning and remote work. With new construction milestones achieved, residents and businesses in newly served areas can now access gigabit broadband services designed to support economic growth and improve quality of life.

“High-speed internet and dependable mobile service are a part of the fabric of modern life,” said State Rep. Kevin Ritter. “Rural communities have fallen behind for too long, and Spectrum’s latest broadband expansion is delivering access to these services to support businesses, learning, healthcare, and overall quality of life.”

Spectrum’s rural expansion will continue in 2026, with new projects planned and ongoing collaboration with local leaders to help rural communities participate in the digital economy.

Local residents and business owners should visit spectrumruralexpansion.com to learn more about when their home or business may be able to receive Spectrum services.

Spectrum Internet offers speeds up to 1 Gbps and Advanced WiFi for residential and business customers, with starting speeds of 500 Mbps. There are no modem fees, data caps or contracts. Spectrum is evolving its network to deliver gigabit upstream and multiple gigabit download speeds across its entire service area. According to the FCC’s latest “Measuring Broadband America Fixed Broadband Report,” Spectrum Internet exceeded advertised speeds for all tiers, even during peak evening hours. Customers can bundle Spectrum Internet with Spectrum Mobile, the fastest-growing mobile provider, for added savings and seamless connectivity. Spectrum TV plans provide access to top streaming apps at no extra cost, with more options coming soon.

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BELLEVUE, Wash. & LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. — May 28, 2026 — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Golf’s greatest moments deserve the best mobile network — and now they have it. T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced a multi-year partnership, making T-Mobile the Official 5G Network Partner of the U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Open and additional USGA championships. Through the partnership, T-Mobile is delivering the USGA’s first-ever mobile Rules Review, critical event connectivity and exclusive member experiences — setting a new standard at the sport’s biggest events, powering the action on the course and the experience around it.

“The USGA has shaped the game of golf for more than a century, and this partnership marks an exciting expansion of T-Mobile’s growing presence in the sport,” said Amy Azzi, VP of Sponsorships, T-Mobile. “T-Mobile is bringing new innovation to championship operations — including a first-of-its-kind Rules Review powered by America’s Best Network — while creating more connected, immersive moments for fans at golf’s biggest events.”

“T-Mobile shares our belief that the best moments in golf deserve to be experienced at the highest level — by the players competing for a title, the officials upholding the integrity of the game, and the fans following every shot,” said Jon Podany, Chief Commercial Officer, USGA. “This partnership gives us the tools to deliver on that across the board, from real-time Rules Review on the course to connected experiences for our members and fans. We’re proud to have T-Mobile as a partner and excited about what we can build together.”

5G at the Heart of Every Moment

The USGA partnership puts T-Mobile at the core of major championship events, starting this year at the U.S. Women’s Open at The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif. and U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., and extending to the USGA’s additional national championships. The USGA will use T-Mobile’s network and capabilities to transform how its events are run and experienced — proving how 5G can elevate the game — for players, fans and officials.

Here’s what T-Mobile is bringing to life with the USGA in 2026:

T-Mobile 5G powers a first-of-its-kind rules review: Unlike most sports, golf doesn’t have a sideline. The USGA, the governing body of golf in the United States, its territories, and Mexico, deploys officials across its championships, making rulings while play continues around them. With the potential for championship-defining rulings happening in the moment, enhanced 5G network connectivity empowers officials with immediate access to the tools and communication capabilities needed to make faster decisions. Debuting at the U.S. Women’s Open and expanding to other championships, USGA rules officials will use an optimized 5G network slice when they are on the course to ensure the right information reaches them instantly, when it matters most. Equipped with 5G-connected devices, officials can access video footage and communicate in real time with others on the officiating team to deliver rulings from anywhere on the course, without delays or dead zones.

Powering the championship from first scan to the final putt: T-Mobile’s 5G Advanced Network Solutions (ANS) will help connect multiple layers of operations at the U.S. Women’s Open and U.S. Open. Starting at the Women’s Open next month, an optimized network slice will be used to power ticket scanning and select point-of-sale terminals at USGA events, so spectators can get in faster and vendors can serve them virtually anywhere on the grounds. The USGA content team will use T-Mobile’s photojournalism network slicing capability for rapid content delivery, uploading and sharing shots from virtually anywhere on the course the moment they happen, so fans watching from home get closer to the action in real time.

Exclusive benefits for T-Mobile members

T-Mobile is bringing its signature member perks to the U.S. Women’s Open and U.S. Open, creating moments that make every fan’s day on the grounds more comfortable, connected and memorable. To kick things off, on Tue., June 2, T-Mobile members can claim two complimentary gallery tickets to the U.S. Women’s Open by showing their Magenta Pass at the Main Ticket Office, while supplies last. On-site at both Open events, T-Mobile members and their guests can visit the Member Benefits Hub at the T-Mobile Range to pick up a complimentary lawn chair and other giveaways, food and beverage vouchers and wristbands for reserved grandstand seating with a prime view of the action.

T-Mobile and the USGA’s partnership is proof of what’s possible when America’s Best Network powers the sport’s most celebrated events — delivering innovations, elevating operations and creating experiences only T-Mobile can provide.

For more information on T-Mobile’s network and member benefits across sports and beyond, visit https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/sponsorships/usga.

Follow the T-Mobile Newsroom on X and Instagram to catch the latest company updates.

Best Mobile Network: Based on analysis by Ookla of Speedtest Intelligence® data 2H 2025. Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission.

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The NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to the commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at changing rules to accelerate the transition to all-IP networks.

The filing raises three points regarding the impact of the change in rules on rural local exchange carriers (RLECs).

The NTCA’s first point focuses on the impact on rural providers of the NPRM’s proposed shift to a “full bill-and-keep framework” — in which networks terminate each other’s calls at no charge — for intercarrier compensation, interexchange service, and end-user charges.

“Rather than eliminate this vital funding, the Commission should acknowledge that this funding is the key to completing the ongoing work to transition from legacy networks to all IP,” the filing reads. “To do so, and to allow small and rural carriers to complete their transitions, NTCA urges the Commission to retain the existing CAF ICC support mechanism and indeed rechristen it as a new IP-transition fund.”

The second point in the comments is that the FCC must “take great care in addressing the ‘network edge,’” because it is the point at which a carrier delivers its traffic. The comments note that the point’s location can impact the costs to rural providers. 

The third point recommends that the FCC “abandon its proposal to eliminate ex ante pricing regulation and tariffing of Telephone Access Charges.” The organization suggests that doing so would destabilize RLECs. The NTCA points out that the FCC has sought comments on this twice, and a “diverse cross section of the industry” concluded that they remain critical for RLECs.

In March, the FCC reached what chairman Brendan Carr said at the time was “a good old-fashioned, bipartisan, collaborative compromise” on ways to streamline the transition from copper to all-IP networks.

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In early 2027, Starlink will bring high-speed internet service to 500 American Airlines aircraft, the airline announced on Tuesday. The low-earth, non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) service and subsidiary of SpaceX is steadily making inroads in the aviation market ahead of more established geostationary-based satellite services.

“As a premium global airline, we are continuously seeking out world-class partners like Starlink to deliver what our customers need and want. The addition of Starlink solidifies American as a leading airline in keeping passengers connected in flight,” said American’s Chief Customer Officer Heather Garboden in a press release.

American says it is installing Starlink service on newer jet models in its fleet, including the A321XLR and A321neo.

Research firm Fortune Business Insights recently released a report estimating that the worldwide in-flight entertainment and internet connectivity market reached $9.6 billion, with North American companies leading the world with about a third of the market share.

“The integration of high-speed satellite internet services is transforming the in-flight entertainment and connectivity market. As airlines strive to meet the growing expectations of passengers for seamless connectivity and engaging entertainment options, technologies, such as SpaceX’s Starlink, are playing a pivotal role in shaping this landscape,” Fortune Business Insights said in the report.

As recently as 2024, geostationary companies were leading the in-flight competition. Intelsat, which acquired in-flight company Gogo Commercial Aviation in 2020, provided 54 percent, and ViaSat held 36 percent of the North American market.

But since then, Starlink has worked to land new in-flight connection agreements with airlines, including United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Emirates. Some airlines, like American and United, have contracts with more than one satellite company.

Ookla speed test data showed Starlink had risen to 47.8 percent of commercial airline connections as of late 2025.

Starlink is using its speed and latency advantages over geostationary systems to win market share in the Starlink in-flight internet market. Ookla said in an April report that “Starlink’s slowest users still experienced faster internet than the average user on any other [in-flight] satellite network.”

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AT&T has expanded its relationship with Wiliot to provide its enterprise clients with AI-powered supply chains. 

AT&T and Wiliot are shifting to device certification and system integration of Wiliot-ecosystem gateway devices on AT&T’s network. This will facilitate large-scale deployments, ongoing network operations, and data service delivery for the carrier’s customers.

The goal of the partnership is to provide item-level visibility across increasingly complex supply chains. Wiliot’s Physical AI platform provides a sensing and intelligence layer that processes signals from Wiliot IoT Pixels — battery-free Bluetooth sensors — using purpose-built AI and machine learning models. The result is real-time automated condition monitoring, inventory intelligence, and workflow optimization.

AT&T is contributing network infrastructure, cellular connectivity, and field execution — enabling these networks to be deployed at scale.

“Enterprises are looking for more than connectivity — they need actionable data from the physical world,” said AT&T Area Vice President Lee Wagner in a press release. “By working with Wiliot, we’re bringing a new class of Physical AI data into our ecosystem, adding visibility at the case and asset level, and enabling new services built on that data. We see Physical AI data as a significant emerging opportunity for AT&T and our customers.”

Late last year, AT&T and Wiliot established a systems integration collaboration enabling the carrier to deliver core deployment and operational capabilities across customer environments. AT&T designs, installs, and provides asset tagging and ongoing maintenance across active deployments. It serves as a scaled execution layer for Wiliot’s platform.

The press release says that the systems integration is being deployed by retailers, food and beverage companies, quick-service restaurants, and others. 

AT&T says it completed a “significant portion” of field deployments during the first quarter. The carrier says that these deployments generated various optimizations:

• Improved inventory accuracy to 99% or higher
• Reduced dock-to-stock time from one to two days to two to six hours
• Reduced receiving labor by 30% to 50%
• Reduced misshipments by as much as 90%
• Reduced lost, damaged, and delayed packages by 60%

The AT&T/Wiliot initiative is not the only ongoing supply chain innovation project. Last May, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) said that the third round of applications in the federal Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund had garnered 94 applications requesting almost $3 billion. The applications included proposals for more than $1.3 billion in private investment.

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Broadcom has made several announcements that focus on more widely using system on a chip (SOC) technology, integrating into home Wi-Fi 8 networks, supporting AI traffic, and enhancing fixed wireless access (FWA) technology in partnership with Samsung Electronics.

Broadcom’s new BCM68850 is a 50G ITU ITU-PON home gateway SoC.  It features an integrated neural processing unit (NPU) and offers native Wi-Fi 8 compatibility. The device is deployed at the intelligent edge and provides a range of NPU-accelerated solutions across cable, PON, Wi-Fi and set-top box platforms.

“The BCM68850 is a defining milestone for global fiber networks; we are redefining the broadband edge as the central intelligence hub of the home,” Philip Radtke, Broadcom’s vice president of product marketing for the Wireless and Broadband Communications Division, said in a press release. 

“This flagship SoC joins our established lineup of NPU-accelerated fiber, cable, set-top box, and Wi-Fi solutions, ensuring operators can efficiently deploy edge-intelligent broadband regardless of the access medium and extend that intelligence all the way to the edge.”

Broadcom also expanded its Wi-Fi 8  portfolio with the SOC Wi-Fi 8 BCM6772, BCM6774, and BCM6776 devices. The BCM6772 is the core foundation for Broadcom’s mass-market Ethernet routers, extenders, and repeaters. It features integrated 2×2 2.4-GHz and 2×2 5-GHz radios, a versatile memory controller (DDR4 and DDR5) and comes in a compact 15×15 mm FCBGA package,

The BCM6774 is optimized for high-volume ethernet routers and extenders. It includes integrated 2×2 2.4-GHz and 4×4 5-GHz radios, versatile memory controller (DDR4 & DDR5) and offers a compact 15×15 mm FCBGA package.

The BCM6776 is aimed at premium Ethernet tri-band routers and extenders (when paired with BCM6718). It features integrated 2×2 2.4-GHz & 4×4 5-GHz radios, offers dual PCIe Gen3 controllers, versatile memory controller (DDR4, DDR5 LPDDR4 and LPDDR5) and is housed in a compact 19×19 mm FCBGA package.

Finally, Broadcom announced a partnership with Samsung Electronics for the cost-optimized FWA reference platform featuring the Samsung B1320 5G modem and the Broadcom BCM6776 Wi-Fi 8 SoC.

The platform, which Broadcom called an industry-first, combines 3GPP Release 17 connectivity with the emerging Wi-Fi 8 (IEEE 802.11bn) standard.

Last October, Broadcom introduced the Thor Ultra, an 800G AI Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) that the company said could connect hundreds of thousands of XPUs to accommodate trillion-parameter AI workloads. The introduction came a week after the introduction of the Tomahawk 6-Davisson, a 102.4 Tbps Ethernet Switch with co-packaged optics.

In September, Charter’s Spectrum brand announced that it had collaborated with Broadcom to demonstrate a throughput of nearly 10 Gbps to a single Wi-Fi device. Broadcom and Charter full 6 GHz band with 125 MHz of spectrum in the 7.125–7.25 GHz band to enable the high throughput.

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WASHINGTON, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (“Cogent”) (NASDAQ: CCOI) today announced that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Cogent Fiber, LLC, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell 10 data center facilities for an aggregate purchase price of $225 million in cash to a newly formed entity sponsored by I Squared Capital. The 10 facilities are located in Phoenix, AZ, Anaheim, CA, Burbank, CA, Stockton, CA, Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, Elkridge, MD, Kansas City, MO, Nashville, TN and Houston, TX.

The transaction is expected to close on the later of June 12, 2026, and the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

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Demand for high-speed, low-latency fiber connectivity is surging. Businesses need it to support AI workloads, cybersecurity services, edge computing, and other essential applications — and the growth is evident: U.S. fiber-lit buildings will exceed 2 million by year’s end, according to a Vertical Systems Group report.

By the end of last year, more than 36% of the country’s commercial buildings and data centers were fiber-lit.

According to Vertical Systems Group, the majority of fiber-connected commercial buildings in the U.S. have only one provider today — but that’s starting to change as redundancy becomes a higher priority for business customers.

The researchers also note that new fiber builds face significant headwinds, including high construction costs and difficulty securing property access rights and construction rights-of-way.

In descending order, the companies with the most fiber-lit commercial properties at the end of last year were: AT&T, Verizon, Charter (Spectrum Business), Comcast Business, Lumen, Cox Business, Zayo, Crown Castle, Frontier, Uniti, Breezeline, Brightspeed, and Segra. Each had 25,000 or more on-net fiber-lit buildings.

In alphabetical order, the companies below that threshold were: Altafiber, Conterra Networks, Everstream, Fidium, FirstLight, Great Plains Communications, and Lightpath.

• Buildings that are already fiber-connected allow providers to deploy services much faster and at lower cost, since there’s no need to lay new infrastructure.
• Numerous billion-dollar investments in new U.S. data centers are in process or planned, adding to the thousands already operational. Investors aim to build new facilities to accommodate immense AI workloads.
• Optical fiber is essential for AI. According to Vertical Systems Group, high-capacity lit fiber supports the massive data transfers required between processors and data centers, and the largest AI facilities now consume roughly 10 times more fiber than conventional data centers.

Vertical Systems Group cites the following for the expected continued strong growth of fiber-lit buildings:

Many providers are continuing their fiber buildouts. Among the most recent fiber expansions announced was Ezee Fiber’s expansion of its 100% fiber network across Metro Detroit. Residential and business customer installations are expected to begin in the second quarter of 2026.

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