Two-Decade-Old Alabama Rural Broadband Provider Files for Chapter 11

Cyber Broadband Inc, a broadband internet service provider based in Cullman, Alabama, files for bankruptcy.

Published Date: March 26, 2026, 9:14 AM EDT

Cyber Broadband Inc has voluntarily entered bankruptcy proceedings. The broadband internet service provider aims to reorganize its finances through the process. Operations are expected to continue as normal under court supervision.

Cyber Broadband Inc Seeks Chapter 11 Protection

As per case records on PACER, the company made a voluntary Chapter 11 filing on March 25, 2026. The case is being handled in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama.

PacerMonitor dentifies the Cullman, Alabama–based company as a ‘small business debtor.’

Company Background

Cyber Broadband Inc first started its service on September 8, 2004, by establishing its first Point of Presence (POP). It grew within a short period by launching another site close to Lewis Smith Lake.

These results were based on the efforts of Jay Fuller, the owner of Advanced Computer Solutions, who started exploring means to offer broadband internet to rural areas. In July 2004, the company ordered equipment and tested an 11-mile wireless link.

In the following years, the company focused on expanding its wireless network across Cullman County and surrounding areas.

Case Related Details

Court records on PacerMonitor show that the 5-page petition was submitted for a fee of $1,738. Judge Clifton R. Jessup Jr. is supervising the case in the court. Additional details, as listed in the Chapter 11 petition, are:

Filing Date: March 25, 2026
Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
Chapter: 11
Case Number: 5:26-bk-80695
Estimated Assets: $500,001 to $1 million
Estimated Liabilities: $500,001 to $1 million
Reason for Filing: Restructure business under court supervision

As of now, Cyber Broadband Inc has around one to 49 creditors in total, the court filings note.

The filing details note that the company must ensure to submit all incomplete filings by April 8, 2026. The deadline to submit the disclosure statement and Chapter 11 Plan for Small Business is September 21, 2026.

Cyber Broadband Inc’s latest filing marks a notable step as it hopes to readjust its finances while continuing operations under court guidance. The proceedings’ results will determine its ability to sustain and keep serving rural broadband customers in the future.