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Brightspeed Makes WiFi 7 Standard with Every New Fiber Plan at No Additional Cost

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Premium WiFi 7 technology now comes standard for every new Brightspeed fiber customer

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Brightspeed, the nation’s third-largest fiber broadband builder empowering consumers and businesses with the country’s fastest internet service,* announced that WiFi 7 is now standard on every Brightspeed fiber internet plan, giving new customers access to the latest generation of WiFi technology at no additional cost.

WiFi has become the connection behind nearly everything people do at home, from streaming and gaming to video calls, working, learning and managing smart-home devices. Brightspeed WiFi 7 is designed to make that connection faster and more responsive, especially as more devices compete for bandwidth at the same time.

“WiFi 7 is about more than faster speeds – it’s about giving customers an internet experience that can keep up with everyday life at home,” said Marge Jackson, president and chief marketing officer, Consumer Fiber. “We believe that customers shouldn’t have to pay more or choose a premium plan to get a great WiFi experience. Making WiFi 7 standard across our fiber plans is one way we’re delivering internet as it should be.”

With WiFi 7 included in every Brightspeed fiber internet plan, new customers get access to technology designed to support the way people use the internet today without having to upgrade to a higher-priced tier. Whether one person is streaming in the living room, another is gaming upstairs or someone else is taking a video call from the kitchen, WiFi 7 is designed to help keep the connection performing when the home network is busy.  

Key benefits of WiFi 7 include:

Faster speeds: WiFi 7 can deliver speeds up to two times faster than WiFi 6, helping customers get more from their fiber connection for streaming, downloading and gaming.More reliable connections: WiFi 7 can use multiple frequency bands simultaneously, helping maintain a more stable connection as customers move throughout the home.More devices at once: WiFi 7 is designed to efficiently manage busy home networks, helping households stay connected across phones and laptops to TVs, gaming systems and smart-home technology.Lower lag: WiFi 7 is designed to reduce latency, or the delay between sending and receiving information, which can make a difference for video calls, online games and real-time apps.Smarter connectivity: WiFi 7 includes technology designed to help manage interference and crowded network environments.

What WiFi 7 means for Brightspeed customers

New eligible Brightspeed fiber customers will receive WiFi 7 as part of their fiber internet plan at no additional cost. New customers do not need to take any additional action to receive the technology. WiFi 7 compatible equipment is now included with new Brightspeed fiber internet plans at no additional cost.

Existing Brightspeed fiber customers may also be able to upgrade to WiFi 7, depending on their current service and equipment. Customers can log in to their Brightspeed account to check eligibility and available options or contact Brightspeed for assistance.

Brightspeed remains focused on improving the internet experience for all customers as it continues to expand and enhance its fiber network, which currently reaches more than 2.8 million locations, and continues to expand.

Customers can learn more about WiFi 7 technology and available options by visiting Brightspeed.com.

*The fastest internet based on the average download speeds measured by highspeedinternet.com speed tests (valid 05/19/26-05/18/27).

About Brightspeed

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. and with assets and associated operations in 20 states, Brightspeed provides broadband and telecommunications services through a network platform capable of serving more than 7.3 million homes and businesses. Our 4,000 employees are committed to building a future where more communities benefit from a more connected life, deploying a state-of-the-art fiber network and a customer experience that makes being connected as simple as it should be. For more information, please visit www.brightspeed.com.

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TestMu AI Positioned as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Agentic Software Quality Assurance Platforms

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NOIDA, India, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TestMu AI, the Full-Stack Agentic AI Quality Engineering platform, announced it has been positioned as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Agentic Software Quality Assurance Platforms. A complimentary copy of this research report is available [here].

As software delivery shifts toward agentic workflows, TestMu AI continues to advance end-to-end quality engineering through agentic testing and scalable cloud execution infrastructure. The platform provides independent verification, nondeterministic agent evaluation, and governance capabilities that allow enterprise teams to transition smoothly into agentic software delivery while maintaining existing browser and device testing environments.

The platform addresses core enterprise testing needs through KaneAI and Kane CLI for natural-language test authoring and agent-callable execution, Agent Testing for multi-agent evaluation, and HyperExecute for intelligent test orchestration. The platform also offers Test Manager, Real Device Cloud, SmartUI, and accessibility testing in a unified quality engineering ecosystem.

TestMu AI believes its Leader positioning reflects its continued focus on advancing agentic quality engineering through AI-powered test authoring, agent testing, scalable test execution, development workflow integrations, and capabilities that support enterprise adoption of AI-driven software quality practices.

Coupled with continuous customer feedback channels and advisory initiatives, TestMu AI remains dedicated to meeting the evolving support and platform requirements of modern digital enterprises.

“The software testing landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift toward agentic automation and continuous governance,” said Asad Khan, CEO and Co-Founder of TestMu AI. “We believe our placement as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Agentic Software Quality Assurance Platforms reflects our continued focus on empowering engineering & quality teams with reliable, agent-callable verification, robust governance, and deep coding-agent integrations.”

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Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Agentic Software Quality Assurance Platforms, By Joachim Herschmann, Sushant Singhal, Ross Power, C.A. Swan, 12 October 2026.

Gartner and Magic Quadrant are trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates.

Gartner does not endorse any company, vendor, product or service depicted in its publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s business and technology insights organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this publication, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About TestMu AI

TestMu AI is Full Stack Agentic AI Quality Engineering platform that empowers teams to test intelligently and ship faster. Engineered for scale, it offers end-to-end AI agents to plan, author, execute, and analyze software quality across web, mobile, and enterprise applications, on real devices, real browsers, and custom real-world environments. For more information, visit www.testmuai.com.

Media Contact

Nikhil Saxena
Corporate Communication Manager, TestMu AI
nikhils@testmuai.com
+91 98709 81968

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New Report Reveals Disconnect in How Builders and Buyers Define Housing Affordability

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COGNITION Smart Data report finds buyers are willing to rethink size, location, and upfront price in exchange for lower long-term housing costs.

LAKE CITY, Colo., Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — New market intelligence from Green Builder Media’s COGNITION Smart Data portal reveals that buyers are increasingly evaluating affordability through a different lens: what a home costs to own and operate every month.

The report, Full Cost, Not First Cost, Will Unlock Future Housing Affordability, draws on proprietary COGNITION Smart Data surveying of consumers, homeowners, and building professionals to uncover a substantial disconnect between what buyers can afford, what they value, and what the housing industry is delivering.

The homeownership dream remains surprisingly resilient. Half of renters surveyed expect to purchase a home in the future, with another 11.7% saying they probably will. But 41.7% of consumers say they realistically need a home priced below $200,000.

COGNITION data also reveals consumers are willing to make significant tradeoffs to achieve homeownership. Three of four respondents would move to find more affordable housing, while more than 40% would accept a home 25% smaller than the average new single-family home if it meant owning sooner.

Perhaps most significant is the changing definition of affordability itself. Buyers identified energy efficiency, optimized space, and smaller homes among the leading ways to reduce long-term housing costs.

“The affordability conversation has been dominated by purchase price, but that’s only one part of what people actually pay to live in a home,” says Jennifer Castenson, Vice President of COGNITION Smart Data and Market Analytics at Green Builder Media. “Our data shows an opportunity to rethink the housing product around total monthly cost, efficiency, durability, and right-sized design.”

Full Cost, Not First Cost, Will Unlock Future Housing Affordability is available for free download. Want to learn more about COGNITION Smart Data? Take it for a spin here.

About COGNITION Smart Data

COGNITION Smart Data is Green Builder Media‘s market intelligence and data platform, tracking evolving consumer behaviors, emerging technologies, policy shifts, competitive benchmarks and market demand signals to help housing-industry organizations align products, messaging and innovation with changing market needs.

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SocioMX and MediaCo’s EstrellaTV partner to expand U.S. streaming reach of En La Cancha

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Daily SocioMX ‘s soccer show brings expert analysis and fan-focused conversation to EstrellaTV’s growing FAST streaming lineup

DALLAS, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — SocioMX, the sports fan engagement and media platform, today announced a distribution partnership with MediaCo’s EstrellaTV to bring EN LA CANCHA, its daily Spanish-language sports show, to more viewers across the United States through EstrellaTV’s FAST streaming ecosystem.

“This partnership marks an important next chapter for SocioMX and EN LA CANCHA. MediaCo’s EstrellaTV gives us a powerful platform to bring our content to more fans across the United States.” — Jorge Villalobos, Founder & CEO, SMM Sports and SocioMX

Hosted by Braulio Luna, former Mexican National Team player and two-time FIFA World Cup veteran, and Raúl Sarmiento, one of Mexico’s most respected sports commentators, the 30-minute program delivers news, analysis and lively conversation covering Liga MX, international soccer and the biggest stories in sports.

The partnership connects SocioMX’s established soccer community with EstrellaTV’s expanding streaming distribution, strengthening the network’s sports offering and giving U.S. Hispanic fans greater access to trusted voices and daily coverage of the game they love.

“This partnership marks an important next chapter for SocioMX and EN LA CANCHA,” said Jorge Villalobos, Founder & CEO of SMM Sports & Entertainment and SocioMX. “We have built a passionate community around soccer, and MediaCo’s EstrellaTV gives us a powerful platform to bring our content to more fans across the United States. Together, we’re creating more opportunities to connect audiences with the sport, teams and personalities they follow every day.”

“Soccer is a daily passion for our audience, and EN LA CANCHA brings the expertise, personalities and conversation that keep fans connected to the game,” said Brian Fisher, President of MediaCo. “Our partnership with SocioMX strengthens EstrellaTV’s streaming sports lineup, giving fans more reasons to tune in and brands more opportunities to connect with them.”

The agreement builds on EstrellaTV’s continued growth across broadcast and streaming and SocioMX’s track record of connecting fans with professional soccer. SocioMX has built a community of more than 1.8 million members and followers and promoted more than 100 professional soccer games, bringing fans closer to the sport through original content, live experiences and partnerships.

ABOUT SOCIOMX

SocioMX is a sports fan engagement and media platform connecting fans with the sports, teams and athletes they love. Through original content, media, live experiences and strategic partnerships, SocioMX creates opportunities for fans, brands and sports organizations to connect across the U.S. and Mexico.

ABOUT MEDIACO / ESTRELLATV

MediaCo Holding Inc. is a diverse-owned, multiplatform media company serving multicultural audiences nationwide. Its brands, including EstrellaTV, Estrella News, HOT 97, WBLS, Que Buena Los Angeles and the Don Cheto Radio Network, collectively reach more than 20 million people each month across television, radio, digital and streaming platforms.

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Carlos Lozano, SMM Sports, 1 214-483-0200, gm@smm.us, www.smm.us

Rene Mizrahi, MediaCo, 1 917-744-9161, rmizrahi@mediacoholding.com, www.mediacoholding.com

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