Ripple Fiber Acquires BridgeNET Fiber to Expand Statesville, North Carolina Footprint

Eaton Fiber Acquires Ripple Fiber

July 29, 2026

Telecommunications

Eaton Fiber entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ripple Fiber as the first step in its buy-and-build strategy. The acquisition expands Eaton Fiber’s operating platform and supports the deployment of Verizon fiber broadband to more locations outside Verizon’s current footprint; the transaction was completed in October 2026.

Vero Fiber Networks Finalizes Acquisition of Velocity Fiber

July 2, 2026

Telecommunications

Vero Fiber Networks has finalized its acquisition of Velocity Fiber, a fiber provider focused exclusively on the K-12 E-Rate market across four states. The deal is intended to expand Vero’s K-12 network footprint and customer base while integrating Velocity Fiber’s private fiber infrastructure into Vero’s operating framework with no disruption to existing customers.

Pilot Fiber Acquires Extenet Systems’ Enterprise Fiber Business

February 9, 2026

IT Services

Pilot Fiber entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Extenet Systems’ enterprise fiber business. The deal is expected to close in Q2 2026 and will extend Pilot’s owned network footprint into New Jersey while adding 20+ data centers and serving ~200 enterprise, carrier, and institutional customers.

Vero Fiber Acquires BendTel, Inc.

December 1, 2025

Telecommunications

Vero Broadband (operating as Vero Fiber) has completed the acquisition of BendTel, Inc. following final FCC approval, closing on December 1, 2025. The deal brings BendTel's staff, fiber infrastructure, and commercial customer base into Vero to accelerate residential Fiber-to-the-Home expansion across Bend and broader Central Oregon.

Greenlight Networks To Acquire FastBridge Fiber

November 4, 2025

Telecommunications

Greenlight Networks entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pennsylvania-based FastBridge Fiber. The deal is expected to close in mid-2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, and aims to expand Greenlight’s high-speed fiber footprint in Pennsylvania and New York.

CBRE Investment Management Acquires Gateway Fiber from Crosstimbers Capital Group

January 27, 2023

Telecommunications

A fund sponsored by CBRE Investment Management has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gateway Fiber, a Wright City, Missouri-based fiber-to-the-home provider, from Crosstimbers Capital Group. CBRE IM said the acquisition will expand its private infrastructure portfolio and enable integration with its middle-mile portfolio company WANRack to accelerate broadband deployment in underserved communities; the deal is expected to close in February 2023 pending regulatory approvals.