Publications Covering the Local Telephone Carriers Industry

Broadband Breakfast Online news + newsletter + events

Covers U.S. broadband policy, BEAD, municipal builds and local ISP developments; estimated ~20K monthly site visits as of 2025 (HypeStat).

https://broadbandbreakfast.com Circulation: 20,400

Broadband Communities Print + digital magazine, website, newsletters, events

Trade brand focused on fiber broadband for communities, MDUs and municipalities—useful for ILECs/CLECs expanding fiber; community reach ~150,000 across web, events and email (2025 media info).

https://bbcmag.com Circulation: 150,000

BroadbandNow Online research/news site

Consumer-facing broadband data and news that inform local carrier competitive analyses; est. ~543K monthly visits (Jan 2025 Similarweb).

https://broadbandnow.com Circulation: 542,500

Broadband World News Online news (Light Reading channel) + newsletter

Wireline broadband access coverage (FTTx, PON, fixed access) tied to Broadband World Forum—relevant to local carrier technology roadmaps; est. ~24K monthly visits (HypeStat).

https://www.lightreading.com/broadband-world-news Circulation: 24,210

Communications Daily Paid daily newsletter (digital)

Policy “must‑read” on telecom regulation and legislation (FCC, Capitol Hill) shaping local telco operations; reaches roughly 4,000 key D.C. decision‑makers/subscribers.

https://www.communicationsdaily.com Circulation: 4,000

CommsUpdate (TeleGeography) Free daily email + website

TeleGeography’s global telecom daily with strong U.S. readership; handy for tracking M&A, broadband, and regulatory items affecting LECs; ~16,000 email subscribers.

https://commsupdate.telegeography.com Circulation: 16,000

DSLReports Online forum + news site

Broadband and ISP community discussions, outage trackers, speed tests and carrier policy debates useful to local carriers; approx. 352K monthly visits (Jan–Feb 2025 Similarweb).

https://www.dslreports.com Circulation: 351,600

Fierce Telecom Online B2B news + newsletters

Covers wireline business strategies, fiber builds, wholesale and enterprise services relevant to local telcos; ~230K monthly visits (HypeStat/SEMrush).

https://www.fiercetelecom.com Circulation: 229,947

ISE Magazine Print + digital magazine, website, newsletter, events

Outside‑plant and network‑evolution resource for field, engineering and operations teams at ILECs/CLECs and rural providers; 27,700 print+digital subscribers.

https://www.isemag.com Circulation: 27,700

Light Reading Online news + newsletters + events

Global independent telecom news and analysis, including U.S. fixed access and policy; est. ~648K monthly visits (HypeStat/Similarweb).

https://www.lightreading.com Circulation: 647,572

Lightwave Online Online magazine

Optical networking and fiber build technologies central to local telco FTTH strategies; ~72K monthly visits (Jan 2025 Similarweb).

https://www.lightwaveonline.com Circulation: 72,100

RCR Wireless News Online B2B news + reports + webinars

Wireless-first but regularly covers fixed broadband, FWA and convergence impacting local carriers’ competitive positioning; ~139K monthly visits (June 2025 SEMrush).

https://www.rcrwireless.com Circulation: 139,440

Telecompetitor Online news + newsletters + webinars

Focuses on rural broadband carriers and regional ISPs—grants, BEAD, M&A, product moves—directly aligned with local telco interests; ~63K monthly visits (HypeStat).

https://www.telecompetitor.com Circulation: 62,933

Telecom Ramblings Online news/blog + press-release feed

Covers U.S. fiber routes, data center interconnects and wholesale trends that influence local carrier partnerships; ~6K monthly visits on main site (HypeStat).

https://www.telecomramblings.com Circulation: 6,272

Telecom Reseller Online trade publication + newsletters

Covers business voice/UC/VoIP and channel trends relevant to local telcos’ enterprise services; ~12.8K monthly visits noted in Similarweb peer set (Jan 2025).

https://telecomreseller.com Circulation: 12,800

Telecom Review North America Print + digital magazine + newsletters

Regional edition of Telecom Review targeting North American operators; newsletter to 37,000+ telecom executives—useful for carrier case studies and strategy.

https://www.telecomreview.com Circulation: 37,000

TelecomTV Online video news channel + site

Interviews and analysis on 5G, open networking and cloud—often touching on fiber access and operations for local telcos; ~58K monthly visits (Jan 2025 Similarweb).

https://www.telecomtv.com Circulation: 57,800

Telecoms.com Online news + newsletters + research + events

Covers global communications industry with frequent U.S. wireline/regulatory stories; connects with 250,000+ professionals monthly (media kit).

https://www.telecoms.com Circulation: 250,000

TMCnet Online B2B news network + newsletters + webinars/events

Large communications/IT network with frequent carrier, VoIP and broadband coverage; reaches 2M+ unique visitors monthly (media kit).

https://www.tmcnet.com Circulation: 2,000,000

Total Telecom Online news + newsletters + events

Global telecom news with regular U.S. policy and fiber stories; community of ~250,000 senior executives across web and email.

https://totaltele.com Circulation: 250,000