Critical infrastructure dependent on profit-seeking private equity—

The combined merger of Google Fiber and Astound Cable will reach 7 million locations in 26 states.

#USA #Internet #ISP #media #business #PrivateEquity
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Google Fiber will be sold to private equity firm and merge with cable company~

Alphabet, Google's parent company, is selling its majority stake to Stonepeak (a private equity "investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets").

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/google-fiber-will-be-sold-to-private-equity-firm-and-merge-with-cable-company/

But that is just during the 2026 World Cup, so it's not as bad as it sounds, unless you are from the #USA.