Building Broadband: AtLink expands Osage Broadband to rural Cleveland, OK; Boldyn Networks launches fiber broadband service at Fort Eisenhower

AtLink expands Osage Broadband to rural Cleveland, OK
AtLink Services has launched Osage Broadband’s fixed wireless access (FWA) service in Cleveland, OK. Following the rollouts of Osage Broadband in Pawhuska, Hominy, and other surrounding communities, the expansion into Cleveland marks another milestone in delivering high-speed connectivity to underserved areas. This launch will provide Cleveland residents—both tribal and non-tribal members—with access to broadband services. This marks another milestone in Osage Broadband's rapid expansion, with planned launches soon to follow in Ponca City, Bartlesville, and Skiatook.

Boldyn Networks launches fiber broadband service at Fort Eisenhower
Military families living on Fort Eisenhower are now experiencing faster internet thanks to the launch of Boldyn Networks’ Fiber to the Home (FTTH) service. Boldyn Networks (Boldyn), a leading neutral host and open-access provider, has completed the installation of approximately 18.5 miles of fiber throughout the base, in partnership with Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), Balfour Beatty Communities, and E-community Fiber, which serves as the Internet Service Provider, the new fiber infrastructure is designed to support the demands of modern military life, serving all of the personnel who live and work at Fort Eisenhower. This spring, families in Lakeview Terrace, McNair Terrace, and Olive Terrace neighborhoods will be among the first to experience the new fiber service, with four additional neighborhoods set to come online by the end of the year, covering over 1,000 living units in total. Homes currently under construction in Pine Tree Terrace, led by Balfour Beatty Communities, are slated to receive FTTH connectivity in 2026. 

Brightspeed now serves 2M fiber-enabled locations across the 20-state footprint
Brightspeed has passed over 2 million locations across its 20-state footprint, making the service immediately available for installations to residents and businesses that have historically been unable to access high-speed broadband service. What’s significant is that the company achieved this goal ahead of its plan. 

IdeaTek brings gigabit fiber internet to Parsons
A faster, more connected future is coming to Parsons. IdeaTek is making an $8 million investment to deliver a blazing-fast, 100% fiber network to the city, setting a new standard of connectivity. The Buhler-based internet provider will provide unlimited, uncapped speeds of up to 8 Gbps. The project will give 4,900 homes and businesses the reliability and bandwidth they need for generations to come. Construction in Parsons is set to begin immediately, with the first neighborhoods expected to connect in May.

T-Mobile and EQT close Lumos acquisition
T-Mobile and EQT have closed their joint financial venture to acquire Lumos to expand fiber broadband to millions of customers. As part of the deal, many Lumos customers will soon transition to T-Mobile Fiber and begin enjoying new offers and benefits as they join the Magenta family. Today, Lumos operates a 7,500-mile fiber network, providing high-speed connectivity to 475,000 homes across the Mid-Atlantic. The joint venture combines T-Mobile’s assets with EQT’s fiber infrastructure expertise and Lumos’ build capabilities to accelerate network expansion to reach 3.5 million homes by the end of 2028. To fuel this growth, T-Mobile invested $950 million into the joint venture, with an additional $500 million planned between 2027 and 2028 to support further expansion. T-Mobile will provide an update to its full-year 2025 guidance resulting from this transaction during its first-quarter earnings call.