Boston Omaha Acquires InfoWest and Go Fiber to Expand Fiber Footprint in the West

Boston Omaha Corporation Acquires Assets of Utah Broadband, LLC

December 17, 2020

Telecommunications

Boston Omaha Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary FIF Utah LLC, has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Utah Broadband, LLC for $21.6 million in cash plus a 20% membership interest in FIF Utah issued to Utah Broadband's CEO Steve McGhie. The transaction (expected to close within ~30 days subject to customary conditions) will leave Mr. McGhie with a 20% ownership stake and gives Boston Omaha an 80% initial stake as it plans significant capital investment to expand fiber-to-the-home service across the region.

SLICFiber Acquires Westelcom to Expand Fiber Network Capacity

May 1, 2025

Telecommunications

SLICFiber has completed the acquisition and integration of Westelcom, resulting in a major network upgrade that increased capacity by up to tenfold and improved redundancy across Upstate New York. The combined 100% fiber network now offers faster, more reliable service with private cloud connections to Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, supporting residential, business and institutional customers across the region.

Wave Broadband / Astound Broadband Acquires Digital West

February 11, 2021

Telecommunications

Wave Broadband, a division of Astound Broadband, has acquired Digital West Holdings, Inc., a San Luis Obispo-based provider of fiber optic connectivity, colocation, cloud and telephony services for business customers on California's Central Coast. Digital West's leadership will remain in place as the business operates within Wave Business Solutions to expand service offerings and accelerate network growth in the region.

Omni Fiber Acquires Ohio Telecom, Inc.

November 30, 2022

Telecommunications

Omni Fiber completed the acquisition of Port Clinton–based Ohio Telecom, Inc. on November 30, 2022 to accelerate its FTTP expansion across Northern Ohio. The deal brings Ohio Telecom employees and customers into Omni Fiber, enables upgrades to Omni's 100% fiber network (up to 2 Gbps) in existing and adjacent markets, and positions Omni to speed planned construction in Sandusky, Perkins Township and Fremont.

Oak Hill Capital Backs Omni Fiber with $250M to Expand Midwest Fiber Broadband

July 22, 2022

Telecommunications

Oak Hill Capital committed $250 million from its Oak Hill Capital Partners VI fund as the majority investor in newly formed Omni Fiber to accelerate construction of 100% fiber-to-the-premises networks serving small and mid-sized markets in the U.S. Midwest. Omni Fiber, an Ohio-based FTTP internet service provider led by CEO Darrick Zucco, will offer up to 2 Gbps symmetrical service with no data caps and initial projects in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan targeting underserved communities.

American Broadband Acquires Fiber Assets of BNT Broadband and WayneNet

September 29, 2021

Telecommunications

American Broadband Holding Company, a PE-backed rural broadband operator, acquired the fiber assets of BNT Broadband and WayneNet to expand its fiber-to-the-home build-out in Wayne, Nebraska. The transaction supports American Broadband's geographic expansion of its 1GB-capable fiber backbone and was announced alongside leadership appointments to support growth.