Brightspeed's fiber plan is full steam ahead

Brightspeed's fiber expansion is gaining momentum. The privately-backed company said its fiber network is now available at one million locations, notching that achievement just one year after it launched Brightspeed Fiber Internet. And sure, hitting that milestone is cool. But what really matters is that people are buying it. A spokesperson for the company said Brightspeed Fiber Internet sales increase every month. “In fact, over the past four months we've seen a monthly average increase of 12%.” Tandem to hitting the 1 million mark, the company said it would be accelerating its fiber expansion, thanks in part to grant funding in various locations across its footprint. According to the spokesperson, there is approximately $4.7 billion in Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding available in Brightspeed’s footprint, and the company is “actively evaluating BEAD Program proposals and requirements” in those areas.