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#Race Communications#California#SpaceX#Louisiana#BEAD#Ripple Fiber#Arizona#Fidium#New Hampshire#Vermont#Light Reading

Race Communications starts new California broadband construction

Source: lightreading.comJune 12, 2026

TL;DR: Race Communications started new broadband construction in California, according to Light Reading's weekly broadband buildout roundup. The same roundup also reported that SpaceX signed a BEAD contract in Louisiana, Ripple Fiber started construction in Arizona, and Fidium expanded in New Hampshire and Vermont.

Race Communications started additional broadband construction in California, Light Reading reported in its weekly buildout roundup. The source excerpt does not specify the California locations, project size, technology, or start date beyond the publication week.

Light Reading's roundup also said SpaceX signed a BEAD contract in Louisiana. BEAD is the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, a US government funding program for broadband network expansion.

The same roundup reported that Ripple Fiber broke new ground in Arizona and that Fidium expanded in New Hampshire and Vermont. The source excerpt does not provide further details on the Arizona or northern New England projects.

Related questions

  • What new broadband construction did Race Communications start in California?
  • What BEAD contract did SpaceX sign in Louisiana?
  • Where did Ripple Fiber start construction in Arizona?
  • How did Fidium expand in New Hampshire and Vermont?

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