This week in broadband builds: Brightspeed goes live for 35,000 in Killeen, Texas, and celebrates first BEAD win.

The NTIA approved Texas' BEAD initial proposal, allowing the state to access over $3.3 billion for broadband.

GCI, Alaska's largest cable operator, will shut down its pay-TV services by mid-2025, including its app-based Yukon TV streaming platform. G