Tag Archives: telecom mergers
Cable One Buys All of Vyve Broadband: What It Means for Customers
Cable One is acquiring the remaining 55% of Mega Broadband Investments, parent of Vyve Broadband, for about $475–495M. Expected to close October 1, 2026.
EchoStar Sells $40B in Spectrum to AT&T and SpaceX: What It Means for Boost Customers
The FCC approved EchoStar’s ~$40B spectrum sale to AT&T and SpaceX in May 2026. Boost Mobile keeps running via an AT&T MVNO — here is what actually changes for customers.
GFiber + Astound Merger: Alphabet Sells Majority Stake to Stonepeak
Alphabet is selling a majority stake in GFiber to Stonepeak, merging it with Astound Broadband into a ~7.1M-location independent provider. Announced March 11, 2026; expected to close Q4 2026.
Telecom Consolidation Tracker: Every Major 2026 Merger and What It Means for Your Bill
A running tracker of telecom consolidation in 2026 - Verizon-Frontier, AT&T-Lumen, T-Mobile, EchoStar and Charter-Cox - with what each deal actually changes for customers.
AT&T Buys Quantum Fiber: What Changes for Quantum & CenturyLink Customers
AT&T closed its $5.75B purchase of Lumen’s consumer fiber business on February 2, 2026. Quantum Fiber customers are now AT&T — but copper DSL customers stayed with Lumen.