Mediacom kicks off broadband expansion with work in 20 cities

US operator Mediacom revealed work is well underway on a plan to expand high-speed broadband to 500,000 new locations over the next three years, stating construction projects are currently in progress in 20 communities. The company has been working with state and local government agencies in Alabama, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin to facilitate its plan. In addition to the work already underway, Mediacom has “broadband grant applications pending approval in roughly 30 additional communities.” Additionally, Mediacom last month launched a fixed wireless broadband product called Bolt, which uses the 3.5GHz spectrum it won at auction in 2020. The operator previously stated its broadband expansion plan would include a combination of new builds, line extensions and fixed wireless access service. The company's comments came after it posted Q2 2021 results which showed a 5.9% year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue to $557 million. Mediacom is the fifth-largest cable operator in the US, serving more than 1.4 million homes and businesses across 22 states.