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Associated Press
04-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Brightspeed Launches Three-Months-Free Offer for New Residential Brightspeed Fiber Internet Subscribers
Current Brightspeed customers who upgrade to fiber service get first month free CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightspeed, the nation's third-largest fiber broadband builder focused on empowering more homes and businesses with ultrafast, reliable internet, launched special pricing offers for new Brightspeed Fiber Internet residential customers and existing residential customers who upgrade their plan. New residential customers subscribing to Brightspeed Fiber Internet service with speeds of 600 Mbps or faster receive three months of free service over a 12-month period.1 Current Brightspeed customers who upgrade to fiber service with speeds of 600 Mbps or faster receive their first month free and a $100 reward card.2 Brightspeed was recently awarded the Fastest Internet Service Provider honor in the 2025 Annual Internet Service Provider Review conducted by Customers have a variety of service and speed options to choose from as they decide what's right for their family, including: The base Brightspeed fiber plan at 300 Mbps offers fast and reliable connection at an affordable cost. Special pricing for this fiber internet plan is $29 per month. For HD streaming and competitive gaming, the superfast 600 Mbps fiber plan is best for anyone seeking a speed boost or larger households with multiple devices. Brightspeed's most popular plan — the 1 Gig. This plan, with speeds up to 940 Mbps, is made for multiple high-bandwidth users, like households that need ultrafast speeds for streaming multiple HD videos, online video meetings and avid gaming. Brightspeed's fastest plan yet — the 2 Gig. This plan is best for anyone seeking state-of-the-art connectivity that can handle dozens of devices at once. Consumers can check Brightspeed Fiber Internet availability and special pricing offers in their area by visiting 1Three Months Free: Ltd avail/areas. 3 Month Free offer via bill credit in mo. 1 and reward card in mos. 6 and 12. Redemption req'd. Taxes & fees extra. Terms apply. 2$100 Reward Card: Ltd time offer; qualifying, new fiber customers only. Select plans only. While supplies last. Redemption req'd. Allow up to 14 weeks. Card issued by Pathward®, N.A., Member FDIC. Card terms and exp apply. Restrictions apply. About Brightspeed Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. and with assets and associated operations in 20 states, Brightspeed provides broadband and telecommunications services through a network platform capable of serving more than 7.3 million homes and businesses. Our 4,000 employees are committed to building a future where more communities benefit from a more connected life, deploying a state-of-the-art fiber network and a customer experience that makes being connected as simple as it should be. For more information, please visit
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Multiple counties across Eastern NC part of Gov. Stein's internet access project
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced more than $31 million in internet access projects to different counties across the state. He said the Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) will connect more than 10,000 homes and businesses to high-speed internet. 'No matter where you live in the state, you should have access to high-speed internet,' Gov. Stein said. 'Broadband is critical to providing more economic opportunity to every corner of the state and I am proud to create a stronger and more connected North Carolina for every person and small business owner.' These counties across Eastern N.C. will be impacted as part of the project: Beaufort: Connect Holding II, LLC (Brightspeed). This award will provide high-speed internet access to 414 homes or businesses (92.83% of the county's 446 eligible locations). Dare: Connect Holding II, LLC (Brightspeed). This award will provide high-speed internet access to 20 homes or businesses (19.61% of the county's 102 eligible locations). Hyde: Connect Holding II, LLC (Brightspeed). This award will provide high-speed internet access to 1,282 homes or businesses (95.25% of the county's 1,346 eligible locations). Jones: Connect Holding II, LLC (Brightspeed). This award will provide high-speed internet access to 79 homes or businesses (49.38% of the county's 160 eligible locations). Nash: Connect Holding II, LLC (Brightspeed). This award will provide high-speed internet access to 5,693 unserved and underserved homes or businesses (86.04% of the county's 6,646 eligible locations). Pamlico: Connect Holding II, LLC (Brightspeed). This award will provide high-speed internet access to 100 homes or businesses (61.35% of the county's 163 eligible locations). Pasquotank: Connect Holding II, LLC (Brightspeed). This award will provide high-speed internet access to 87 homes or businesses (84.47% of the county's 103 eligible locations). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
$1.5M awarded to expand Trumbull County internet services
(WKBN) — Internet services in Trumbull County will be expanding thanks to newly awarded grants. Brightspeed announced that it has been awarded $1,500,000 to expand its Fiber Internet network to nearly 2,400 more locations in Trumbull County. This award is in addition to the more than $12.3 million in local, state and federal funding already awarded to Brightspeed to connect nearly 5,900 homes and businesses in Allen, Ashtabula, Columbiana, Knox, Mahoning, Shelby and Trumbull counties. 'We are excited to see years of hard work pay off with this partnership and to have Trumbull County residents who have traditionally been unserved or underserved receive a broadband connection directly to their front door,' said Director of Trumbull County Planning Commission Julie Green in a news release. Brightspeed has been awarded $13.8 million in funding from the Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant (ORBEG) program funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, the Broadband Expansion Authority and BroadbandOhio to extend its planned fiber network build by more than 8,300 locations across the state. 'We have an unwavering commitment to bridging the digital divide and thanks to this additional funding, we can further expand our planned network build to give more Ohioans the connectivity they need at home to learn and work and for their businesses to thrive,' Brightspeed state and local government affairs director in Ohio Tom Simone said. It is unclear when and where exactly these services will be installed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
17-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
HighSpeedInternet.com Names Fastest Internet Service Providers and Best States for Internet Performance in 2025
Salt Lake City, Utah, March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE released its annual Fastest Internet Provider Report alongside a comprehensive state-by-state internet speed ranking, offering a data-driven look at how Americans are experiencing internet access across the country. This year's findings reveal that while the national average internet speed rose 9% to 214Mbps, the overall rate of improvement has slowed significantly—down 58% from the previous year, despite major investments and technological advancements. Cable internet connects 47% of U.S. households—more than any other internet type—but limited network expansion and delayed DOCSIS 4.0 rollouts are slowing overall speed improvements, especially compared to the faster acceleration of fiber. Despite advancements in both cable and fiber infrastructure, 36 states still fall below the national average, highlighting ongoing disparities in access to high-speed broadband across the country. 'Why does speed matter? More than just how quickly you can navigate the web, the speed of your connections means the difference between doing more or less with your time online,' said Michael De Medeiros, editor-in-chief at 'Higher speeds means the potential to accomplish a lot more every time you go online.' Key findings: Only 15 states surpassed the national average download speed of 214Mbps, while 36 fell below it. The top 10 fastest states average download speeds that are 56% higher than the 10 slowest states. The fastest internet speeds are in Delaware (246.95Mbps), Maryland (238.26Mbps), and New Jersey (235.67Mbps), while the slowest are in Idaho (124.57Mbps), Alaska (125.09 Mbps), and Montana (129.73Mbps). 70% of the fastest states are in the Northeast or Southeast, while 40% of the slowest are in both the Midwest and West. While state-level speeds reveal regional disparities, provider performance plays an equally important role. internet service provider (ISP) analysis highlights which companies are delivering the fastest speeds—and where they're falling short. Fastest ISP Rankings: Brightspeed is the fastest ISP in the U.S. with an average download speed of 290Mbps, outperforming Google Fiber (279Mbps), Verizon (253Mbps), Xfinity (246Mbps), and Cox (242Mbps). Despite serving less than 4% of U.S. households, Brightspeed delivers faster speeds than any other provider. The top five ISPs are, on average, 22% faster than the national download speed average of 214Mbps. Customer satisfaction with ISPs rose 10% year-over-year, according to a national survey. 50% of Americans say upload speed is 'very important' when choosing an internet plan, even though most online activities rely more heavily on download speed. These 2025 reports from offer a clear snapshot of the current state of internet performance in the U.S., highlighting both progress and persistent gaps. As providers continue to invest in infrastructure and compete on speed, understanding how performance varies by region and provider is essential for consumers, policymakers, and industry leaders alike.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Brightspeed donates $18k to Greene County Schools program
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Brightspeed announced Thursday it's donating $18,174 to Greene County Schools to purchase classroom equipment for elementary and high school classrooms. The donation will go towards the school's 'Greene LEAF' program, which will then purchase computers and devices for the classrooms. Three candidates interviewed for next superintendent of Johnson City Schools 'We are so grateful for the support and cooperation of Brightspeed,' Suzanne Richey, executive director of Greene LEAF, said in a news release. 'The willingness to work with us on this grant to support our students will make a positive difference for many years to come.' Greene LEAF is a nonprofit created by community leaders to help bridge the funding gap for materials and programming not supplied by local government. 'At Brightspeed, we believe in giving back to the communities where we live and work — it is an important part of our company culture,' Lymari Muñoz, marketing manager for Brightspeed's south region, said in the release. 'As we continue to bring access to our Brightspeed Fiber Internet, we also want to ensure we are uplifting the community through partnerships with other organizations who share our beliefs and commitment to digital equity in our communities.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
