NEXTLINK NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Nextlink Internet today announced it has acquired SkyWave Broadband Internet, an internet service provider operating in Texas and headquartered in Fate, Texas, as part of Nextlink’s expansion of broadband and voice services in small towns and rural markets across the central USA.

Dallas, Texas and Hudson Oaks, Texas – Nokia and Nextlink Internet today announced they are building and upgrading networks with Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum and Nokia’s Airscale 4G LTE RAN. Nextlink’s CBRS networks will deliver high-bandwith internet to subscribers in the Central U.S. who previously have had limited or no access to broadband services.

Kansas Governer Laura Kelly signed Executive Order #20-67 on Thursday to establish the Office of Broadband Development and announced the distribution of nearly $50 million in Connectivity Emergency Response Grant (CERG) funds to underserved communities across Kansas. See Channel 3KSN News article here:  Nextlink Progressing on Commitment to Connect Students Without Remote Learning Access List of Awardees

Nextlink Internet was one of the top investors in the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) recent auction of “CBRS” airwaves licenses, which will enable the company to more effectively deliver high-speed broadband and voice services to more subscribers in small towns and rural areas of 11 U.S. states: Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming.

The Kids and Staff of Springtown ISD says THANK YOU NEXTLINK!

Xtreamair’s footprint covers a large portion of western Iowa straddling U.S. Route 20, including parts of Woodbury, Ida, Sac, and Buena Vista counties. We will begin working immediately to upgrade and expand the Xtreamair network so that subscribers will be able to access download speeds of up to 100mb, and we are working to be finished by the end of 2020.”

“This strategic partnership with Cable One will add more momentum to our plans to deliver affordable, high-quality internet service to additional areas and households across the Central United States,” said Nextlink Internet CEO Bill Baker. “Our expansion plans relative to the FCC’s CAF II program are on track, and this investment reflects that.”

Concordia, KS – Nextlink Internet, based in Hudson Oaks, Texas and with operations in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Illinois, announced it will be expanding its operations to Concordia and the surrounding region in Northern Kansas.

“We are truly excited to have the internet services team at NBS join us in our expansion across Northwestern Illinois. They are a great fit with Nextlink in our mutual dedication to customer service and the overall cultural fit between our organizations.”

Nextlink provides several cities with park area hotspots that are now being enhanced, coverage broadened, and new outdoor hotspots for students at their schools.