Today’s telecom news includes announcements on Comcast, Wire 3, FCC, Mexico IP Phone, and others.
Comcast Activates Florida Fiber Network for 2,000 Locations, Including 1,300 Previously Unserved
Comcast has completed a broadband infrastructure expansion in Hardee County, Florida, extending network availability to nearly 2,000 homes and businesses. More than 1,300 locations previously lacked broadband access. The completed deployment covers communities including Buchanan, Crewsville, Gardner, Lemon Grove, Moffitt, Oak Grove, Sweetwater, Wauchula and Zolfo Springs. The project was developed through a public-private partnership with the State of Florida. Comcast says the upgraded infrastructure supports symmetrical multi-gigabit broadband and business connectivity services. The expansion forms part of its wider Florida network construction program, which includes several additional counties. Comcast has not disclosed the standalone investment value, installed fiber length or precise number of newly activated customer connections.
Wire 3 Completes $11.5 Million Florida FTTH Project with 10 Gbps Broadband Capacity
Wire 3 has completed its $11.5 million fiber broadband project in Titusville, Florida, bringing symmetrical high-speed connectivity to additional residential and business locations across Brevard County. Announced on October 14, the completed network supports internet speeds of up to 10 Gbps. The project was financed privately and is now accepting customer connections. Wire 3 operates fiber broadband networks in several Florida communities, including Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Melbourne, Deltona, DeLand and Port St. Lucie. The company is also preparing expansion into Georgia and South Carolina. Wire 3 has not disclosed the exact number of Titusville premises passed, total installed fiber kilometers or the number of subscribers already connected to the completed network.
FCC Bans Mexico IP Phone from US Networks Over Robocall Violations
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned Mexico IP Phone from connecting to US telecommunications networks for violating robocall prevention regulations. The FCC accused Mexico IP Phone and its CEO, Hemant Kumar Bharti, of submitting a forged FCC document to obtain direct access to telephone numbers and failing to disclose an ongoing investigation by a State Attorneys General anti-robocalling task force. The FCC removed Mexico IP Phone from its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and directed all US voice service providers and intermediate providers to block the company’s traffic within two days. Since January 2025, the FCC has removed more than 1,400 companies from the RMD for regulatory noncompliance, strengthening enforcement against illegal robocalls and unauthorized numbering access.
