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Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
The Fiber Broadband Association provides advocacy, education and resources to companies, organizations and communities who want to deploy the best networks through fiber to the home, fiber to the business and fiber everywhere. Get Association updates and Fiber for Breakfast The Fiber Broadband Association's weekly 30-minute live video discussion hosted by our President and CEO, Gary Bolton, and featuring industry thought leaders on current topics that explore fiber as the critical infrastructure for 21st century communications as well as other connectivity and workplace issues presented during these challenging times.
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, sits down with Roger Entner, Founder and Analyst at Recon Analytics, to discuss how AI is reshaping telecom, the opportunities and challenges ahead, and why robust fiber infrastructure is essential to powering the AI-driven networks of the future.With Special Guest:Roger Entner, Analyst and Founder, Recon Analytics
Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition, to discuss what's at stake for anchor institutions and the fiber networks that serve them. Together, they explore the FCC's top-to-bottom E-Rate proceeding and the Save Our E-Rate campaign, the pending Universal Service Fund litigation, how BEAD and E-Rate complement one another, and how schools, libraries, and providers can make their voices heard before the comment window closes.With Special Guest:Joey Wender, Executive Director, SHLB Coalition
CEO of FBA to discuss how industry experts can help teams strategically overcome right-of-way obstacles, avoid costly mistakes, and keep fiber builds on track.With Special Guest:Dave Thomas, CEO, Eagle 1 Resources, LLC
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to explore how existing fiber infrastructure can support next-generation quantum technologies. Drawing on recent breakthroughs in transmitting quantum signals alongside high-capacity classical traffic, the discussion will examine how operators can leverage today’s optical networks to enable future applications including quantum communications, distributed computing, synchronization, and secure data exchange. Learn why the path to quantum may not require rebuilding networks—but evolving the fiber assets already in place.With Special Guest:Professor Prem Kumar, Director, Center of Photonic Communications and Computing, Northwestern University
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, welcomes Robin Olds, Senior Sales Business Development Manager from Cisco's Americas Service Provider organization, to discuss what it takes to build AI-ready networks. Together, they explore network modernization, automation, observability, edge computing, and strategies for monetizing AI-driven services. Register now!With Special Guest:Robin Olds, Senior Sales Business Development Manager, Broadband Program Office, Americas Service Provider, Cisco
O strategies for the AI era. The conversation explores how organizations are prioritizing investments, scaling data and network infrastructure, and addressing operational complexity to move AI from experimentation to secure, production-ready deployment.With Special Guest:Ron Westfall, VP and Practice Leader for Insfrastructure and Networking, HyperFRAME Research
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to break down what this means for network operators — from timing infrastructure investments and managing capital amid macro uncertainty to balancing fiber expansion with cable upgrades and planning for moderating bandwidth growth. The message is clear: disciplined deployment decisions over the next three years will shape long-term competitiveness and ROI.With Special Guest:Jeff Heynen, VP of Broadband Access and Home Networking Research, Dell'Oro Group
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to discuss new perspectives on fiber’s current and future role.A deeper understanding of these paradigm shifts is critical for fiber manufacturers, installers, service providers, and end users alike. Register now!With Special Guest:Michael Render, CEO, RVA LLC
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, as they discuss how fiber powers the AV ecosystem—delivering the reliability, scalability, and efficiency required to operate at scale.With Special Guest:Clayton Tino, President and COO, Beep Inc.
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to explore fiber as the “Fourth Pillar” of AI.Together, they’ll unpack how fiber serves as the nervous and circulatory system of modern intelligence, why legacy networks are reaching a structural ceiling, and what it takes for operators to evolve from bandwidth providers to AI architects.Don’t miss this deep dive into the infrastructure powering the AI era. Register now!With Special Guest:Alan Isfan, AI Telecom, and Streaming Executive, AI Squared
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, for a practical discussion on readiness, risk, and value creation. Register now!With Special Guests:Jack Burton, Principal and Co-Founder, BSP Technical AdvisorsDavid Strauss, Principal and Co-Founder, BSP Technical Advisors
As high-speed internet becomes essential to daily life, this episode explores Omdia’s latest report on what’s next for broadband across North America. The report examines emerging trends reshaping connectivity—from expanding rural access and improving home network experiences to evolving pricing models and intensifying competition.In this week’s episode, Gary Bolton, President and CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, is joined by Jaimie Lenderman, Research Manager, Service Provider Networks and Alzbeta Fellenbaum, Practice Leader, Service Provider–Consumer, to discuss forward-looking strategies operators can adopt to strengthen customer loyalty, attract new subscribers, and drive sustainable revenue growth in a rapidly changing market. Register now!With Special Guests:Jaimie Lenderman, Research Manager, Service Provider Networks, OmdiaAlzbeta Fellenbaum, Practice Leader, Service Provider Consumer Research, Omdia
CEO of the FBA, about Senate Bill 152, unanimously approved by the New Mexico Senate and recently signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, creating the Low-Income Telecommunications Assistance Program, the nation’s first state-level, post-ACP broadband affordability program to help up to 27,000 families afford service.Lopez also discusses federal approval of the state’s $382 million BEAD proposal through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), which will connect 42,500+ locations statewide. He explains New Mexico’s tech-neutral approach — blending fixed wireless, fiber, and low Earth orbit satellite — and how affordability and infrastructure together will drive the state to 100% coverage. Register now!With Special Guest:Jeff Lopez, Director of the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE)
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to discuss Omdia’s latest AI network traffic reports, including its surveys, trackers, and forecasts.As AI accelerates, network providers worldwide must strike a balance between protecting their core business—mobile and fixed connectivity—and participating in the broader AI opportunity. Brian shares his analysis of the significant challenges providers will face as AI reshapes network demand, as well as where the potential exists to capture greater revenue from this adjacent opportunity—if they move strategically. Register now!With Special Guest:Brian Washburn, Chief Analyst, Telco B2B Solutions, Omdia
GEO Gary Bolton of the Fiber Broadband Association to explore the long-term impact of the BEAD program and the future of connectivity. Join in the conversation as they examine whether gaps in broadband coverage will remain, how LEO satellite services may factor into the equation, and if today’s 100/20 Mbps standard will be adequate or need to be re-examined after BEAD projects are completed. The discussion also tackles who will ultimately be responsible for closing any remaining gaps – industry, government, or communities and whether the FCC’s Universal Service Fund could play a pivotal role. Register now!With Special Guest:Carol Mattey, Founder, Mattey Consulting LLC
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to unpack the findings. Drawing on market-level pricing data and deployment patterns, the report shows that meaningful facilities-based competition—particularly from new fiber providers—drives lower promotional pricing, enhanced service offerings, and more aggressive customer retention strategies.Conversely, in markets without robust infrastructure competition, consumers often face higher prices under effective gigabit monopolies. The analysis reveals persistent market concentration across many urban areas and underscores the need for policies that promote sustainable infrastructure competition, pricing transparency, and strong consumer protections.With Special Guest:Ernesto Falcon, Program Manager, CPUC
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to explain how ILAs keep signals strong across hundreds of miles, reduce latency, and enable the rapid growth of AI and cloud services. They’ll also discuss why ILA placement is critical, how these sites are evolving into micro data centers, who’s building them, and how they could create new broadband opportunities for rural communities.With Special Guest:Michael Thomas, Regional Vice President of Integration, Network Connex
Virginia was recently awarded $545 million awards in federal funding through the BEAD program to expand high-speed internet access across the state. The BEAD awards will enable 23 internet service providers to extend broadband infrastructure to more than 133,000 remaining unserved homes, businesses, and community anchor institutions across the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth is technology neutrality in its approach for expanding broadband, though fiber projects are still projected to reach the majority of locations. On today’s Fiber for Breakfast, Dr. Tamarah Holmes, Director, Office of Broadband, Virginia ARC Program Manager joins Gary Bolton, President and CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association to give us an update on her plans for addressing the digital divide in the state of Virginia. With Special Guest:Tamarah Holmes, Director of the Office of Broadband, DHCD
CEO Gary Bolton to explain how this Goldilocks strategy—one investment serving many needs—helps states optimize resources, address un(der)served areas, and support transportation systems and community anchor institutions. Register now to learn how a unified infrastructure view can accelerate broadband expansion and drive more cost-effective digital policy. With Special Guests:Eric Bathras, CTO for the Office of Infrastructure at the Maryland Department of Information Technology
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to unpack new research on the evolving market for independent living solutions for older adults. The conversation explores seniors’ desire for independence, family caregivers’ awareness and expectations, and the technologies gaining traction—from smart home systems and medical alerts to fall detection, mobility aids, home modifications, and community-based services. Elizabeth shares key insights into adoption barriers, trusted information channels, and practical strategies to overcome challenges, highlighting how connectivity and broadband-enabled solutions like fiber can play a critical role in supporting aging Americans.
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to discuss and celebrate the critical role local ISPs and operators have played in Colorado’s success. Finally, she looks ahead to priorities for non-deployment funding, and how the state plans to build long-term resilience, digital equity, and operational excellence across all communities. With Special Guests:Brandy Reitter, Colorado’s State Broadband Office
CEO Gary Bolton to examine what comes next as states begin building networks to reach nearly five million locations. Kathryn unpacks NTIA’s evolving guidance, the “curing” process, and the challenges ahead—from permitting and workforce shortages to supply chain pressures and non-deployment funding uncertainty. If you’re asking, “proposals are approved—now what?” this episode offers timely, practical insight into the work ahead and what it will take to turn BEAD’s ambition into lasting broadband impact. With Special Guests:Kathryn de Wit, director of The Pew Charitable Trusts’ broadband access initiative
Community Relations, EPB and FBA's Board Vice Chair and Conference Committee Board Liaison
In the last Fiber for Breakfast episode of 2025, Gary welcomes the Senior Director, Field and Partner Marketing at Adtran and the 2026 FBA Board Chair, Ash Brown. Ash will review FBA Board priorities for 2026, and will share FBA Policy updates and plans to engage with her constituents and the FBA working groups in the new year. Ash will also share the latest on Adtran. With Special Guest:Ash Brown, Senior Director, Field and Partner Marketing at Adtran and the 2026 FBA Board Chair
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, for his final appearance of the year to break down current deployment levels, the key drivers accelerating fiber builds, and the challenges slowing expansion. Drawing on his latest research, Mike highlights emerging opportunities to increase take rates and ARPU, as well as adjacent fiber markets gaining momentum. It’s a clear-eyed view of where fiber stands today and how smart strategy and planning can shape its next phase of growth.With Special Guest:Mike Render, President of RVA, LLC
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, for a candid look at what comes after BEAD. Ali cuts through the headlines to uncover the real challenges facing broadband deployment, urging policymakers and providers to move beyond short-term objectives and adopt long-term, purpose-driven strategies. He underscores the often-overlooked importance of middle-mile infrastructure, the unique opportunities electric cooperatives offer, and why fiber, though the preferred technology, must co-exist with wireless and satellite. Ali also addresses the widening gap between broadband availability and usability, calling for sustained affordability programs and stronger digital literacy support. Finally, he gives a sneak peek into his new book – “Where the Wires End: Stories from the Digital Divide” and challenges the industry to redefine what success looks like in the post-BEAD era. With Special Guest:Dr. Christopher Ali, National Broadband Policy Expert and Author
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to unpack New America’s recent report, Exploring Paths to a U.S. Digital Skills Framework. With billions being invested in broadband deployment and adoption, the lack of a national standard for defining and measuring digital skills poses a major risk to impact. Jessica outlines two strategic options: adapting proven international or institutional models or developing a data-driven framework tailored to the U.S. landscape. Tune in to explore why this work is urgent and how it could advance digital inclusion and policy effectiveness nationwide.With Special Guest:Jessica Dine, Policy Analyst at New America’s Open Technology Institute and Wireless Future Project
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association about what this means for CAPEX allocation, customer segmentation, positioning fiber as the “AI experience,” and rethinking the value proposition in an AI-driven future.With Special Guest:Roger Entner, Analyst and Founder of Recon Analytics
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, Michel reflects on the company’s transformation journey, progress in expanding high-speed connectivity across its 20-state footprint, and the cultural and operational shifts driving momentum. From accelerating fiber deployment and enhancing customer experience to strengthening community partnerships and fostering an innovative workplace committed to putting the customer first, the session offers a candid look at the challenges, milestones and lessons learned during his initial months of leadership. Attendees will gain insight into Brightspeed’s strategic direction, leadership philosophy and the path forward as the company continues its mission to deliver reliable, next-generation connectivity to more than 5 million locations in the communities it serves. With Special Guest:Michel Combes, CEO, Brightspeed
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to share evidence-based strategies and best practices for advancing digital inclusion. They’ll explore how tailored interventions can empower key groups—low-income households, women, students, older adults, veterans, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with language barriers, and people with disabilities—to thrive in an increasingly digital world.With Special Guest:Adam Dewbury, Ph.D., Researcher and Shaniqua Corley-Moore, Head of Tech Talent Development
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association to discuss how state leaders and innovators are lighting up the heartland with fiber and redefining what’s possible for Kansas communities.With Special Guest:Joseph Le, Deputy Director of Broadband Development at Kansas Commerce
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, sits down with Mike Render, CEO of RVA LLC, to explore two decades of industry evolution — how internet performance, user expectations, and daily life have been transformed. Drawing on original FBA/RVA data, they uncover the trends in the 2025 Consumer Study that shaped today’s connected world and highlight the critical role fiber has played in driving progress.With Special Guest:Mike Render, CEO of RVA LLC
CEO about how the industry must move beyond theoretical definitions to accountability based on actual, verifiable performance. The question is simple: are customers really getting what they paid for?With Special Guest:Jonathan Chambers, co-CEO, Conexon
CEO, for a must-hear discussion on what’s coming next. They dig into the technologies and strategies including:The next wave of PON and DOCSIS investment and its competitive implications.How Fixed Wireless and Wi-Fi 7 are set to transform home connectivity.Why providers must pivot from “homes passed” to customized services, automation, and AI-driven platforms.This isn’t just a forecast—it’s a roadmap for where broadband is headed. Whether you’re a network operator, vendor, or investor, this conversation will help you understand how to future-proof your strategy, and what customers will demand next.With Special Guest:Jeff Heynen, Vice President of Broadband Access and Home Networking at Dell’Oro Group
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to explore how state broadband offices can stay ahead of the curve.While fiber remains the backbone of new deployments, the updated BEAD program suggests a bigger role for alternative technologies than many state plans first envisioned. That shift makes ongoing performance monitoring more critical than ever. It’s not enough to declare a network complete—offices must track reliability and capacity for years to come.Why? Because oversubscription and insufficient backhaul can undermine even the most ambitious projects. And as Darr and Bolton will discuss, some technologies make it easier to add capacity when demand inevitably spikes.Don’t miss this timely conversation about planning, performance, and the real-world strategies to keep broadband strong for the long haul.With Special Guest:Bryan Darr, Vice President of Government Affairs at Ookla
CEO of FBA to discuss how fiber broadband is accelerating innovation in agriculture. The conversation will focus on how connectivity enables everything from field-level data collection to the adoption of advanced tools across rural communities, helping bridge the gap between AgTech solutions and the growers who need them.With Special Guest:Dr. William Aderholdt, Executive Director of Grand Farm
CEO to hear from Jim Stegeman, CEO CostQuest on how CostQuest’s Fabric location level data along with the FCC’s Broadband Coverage data allow entities to identify build out trends and reveal true coverage gaps and create effective public and private funding strategies.With Special Guest:Jim Stegeman, CEO CostQuest
CEO Gary Bolton to unpack the potential of network slicing, the role automation will play, and the steps needed before it can be widely deployed.With Special Guest:Nick Saporito, Head of Product at GFiber Labs
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to share real-world challenges and best practices for navigating BEAD. From financing hurdles and Build America Buy America (BABA) compliance to permitting delays, pole access, workforce pressures, and shifting federal guidance, they break down the complexities providers face — and how the industry is adapting.With Special Guest:Bree Maki, Director of Minnesota’s Office of Broadband Development
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) and covers the latest broadband report card grade published by the American Society of Civil Engineers and covers important areas of research on broadband capacity, materials cost for last-mile broadband deployment methods, funding, operations and maintenance and more.*Telecom Advisory Services, “The Contribution of Fixed Broadband to the Economic Growth of the United States between 2010 and 2020,” 2022With Special Guest:Ed Barrett, President of HR Green’s Broadband Business Unit
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association about Nextlink’s expansion projects, recent deployments and its collaborative efforts with the Seward County Chamber of Commerce as they recently announced the grand opening of the county’s first Digital Empowerment Center.
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association about Nextlink’s expansion projects, recent deployments and its collaborative efforts with the Seward County Chamber of Commerce as they recently announced the grand opening of the county’s first Digital Empowerment Center.
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to share stories from the road and insights into how strategic partnerships—with Tribal, municipal, nonprofit, and private stakeholders—are helping close the digital divide. With more than 86,000 homes and businesses connected in the past three years—a 26% increase in access—MCA is building more than just infrastructure; it’s shaping the future of equitable, sustainable connectivity.With Special Guest:Andrew Butcher, President, MCA
Fiber broadband is rapidly expanding across West Virginia, fueled by bold public-private partnerships and significant infrastructure investments. While meaningful progress has been made, many communities remain underserved or entirely unserved — underscoring the continued need for strategic broadband deployment.On our next episode of Fiber for Breakfast, join us as Jim Martin, President and CEO of Citynet, talks with Gary Bolton, President and CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to share how bold partnerships and targeted investments are transforming rural connectivity in West Virginia. With a spotlight on the recent $24.87 million USDA ReConnect award in Nicholas County, Martin will highlight how Citynet, a trusted, West Virginia-based fiber broadband provider is collaborating with local leaders to bring high-speed internet to thousands of underserved residents, farms, businesses, and community institutions. Discover how this project, and others like it, are reshaping the economic future of Appalachia and setting the stage for success under upcoming programs like BEAD and ARC.With Special Guest:Jim Martin, President and CEO of Citynet
FFB Episode 237 - Fidium Transforms New England’s Future with Fiber by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 236 - Continuing to Connect Wisconsin-Strategies for Statewide Broadband Access by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 235 – The Critical Role of Underground Construction in the Rush to Install Fiber by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 234 - Fireside Chat with FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez: The Role of Fiber in Powering the Future by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 233 - Fiber Builds Value-Turning Connectivity into Revenue Along Michigan’s I-75 Corridor.mp4 by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 232 – Surf Internet’s 200k Fiber Passings Accelerating Rural Deployment Across the Great Lakes by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 231 - Agentic AI & the Future of Fiber: Powering Scalable, Resilient, and Intelligent Networks by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 229 – PHLConnectED, Philly Empowered_Linking Families to Opportunity.mov by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 228 – Fiber-Forward-Oklahoma’s Bold Path to Statewide Connectivity by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 227 - Project Nunapet- Connecting Tribal Communities and Culture Across Kodiak Island by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 225 – Navigating Tariff Turbulence – Implications for the FTTP Broadband Access Equipment Market by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 224 – From Access to Impact- A Major Push to Close the Digital Divide Across Michigan by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 223 - A Game-Changing Expansion for Cañon City’s Growth and Success by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 222 – Unlocking Nevada’s Digital Future by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 221 - The Fiber Hot Seat at Fiber Connect 2025 by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 220 - Using AI to Develop Stronger Connected Collaboration by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 219 - Where do we go from here_ North American Broadband Deployment Trends by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 218 - State of Maryland Bridges Digital Divide with New Digital Infrastructure Group (DIG) by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 217 - Working Together For The Betterment Of The Communications Industry by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 215 - How AI Accelerates Fiber Network Value by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 214 - Broadband Priorities In The New Administration Expanding Access, Speed, And Equity by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 213 - Wolfe Research Broadband Market Outlook by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 212 - The Smart Home In 2025 Outlook And Opportunities by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 211 - Mapping Broadband Coverage – Universal Access For All Virginia.mp4 by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 210 - Breaking Barriers Tackling Pole Attachment Challenges To Expand Rural Broadband by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 209 - Louisiana's Fiber Broadband First Mover Advantage by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 208 - Plans, Policies & Programs With Ariane Schaffer, FBA Board Chair by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 206 - How Strong Is The Current And Future FTTH Market by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 205 - ACP Fall Out & Broadband Priorities In The New Administration by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 204 - Reflections From 33 Years In The Industry, And What's Next by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 203 - Making Sense Of The Dollars Spent On Digital Equity by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 202 - Economic Benefits Of Fiber Deployment by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 201 - FBA/PCCA Workforce Study: Who Will Get The Work Done As BEAD Money Begins To Flow by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 199 - The Power And VALUE Of Fiber In The Home by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 198 - Four Steps To Successfully Navigating Complex Permitting Processes by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 197 - Fiber Boosts Income, Entrepreneurship & Business Investment In Rural America by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 196 - The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Historic Broadband Investment With Andy Berke by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 195 - Looking Beyond Speed Connected Home Monetization Opportunities And Trends by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 194 - Permitting Success Strategies For ISPs And Local Governments by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 193 - Connecting North America Above And Below The 49th Parallel by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 192 - The Indigenous Connectivity Institute by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 191 - Status Of Fiber In Europe And Around The Globe by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 190 - Fiber, Differently Rewriting The Rules Of Fiber Deployment And Adoption by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 189 - AI Driving Fiber Deployment Transformation by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 188 - Projecting PON And DOCSIS Equipment Spending by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 187 - Why You Should Always Sign Up For Gig+ Service by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 186 - Hockey, Community & Fiber- How Each Foster’s Growth With The Other by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 185 - Take Your Marks . . . Colorado Broadband Has Stepped Up To The Starting Line by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 184 - Comparing Delivered Vs. Perceived Network Performance by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 183 - The Digital Divide Municipal Broadband's Shifting Role by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 182 - A Fireside Chat With FBA's Board Chairman, Jimmy Todd by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 181 - Net Promoter Score: More Than Just A Number - Elevating The Customer Experience by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 180 - Fiber Connect 2024 Preview With Evann And Rich by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 179 - Affordable Broadband With Next - Generation Free Space Optics Connectivity by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 178 - Fireside Chat With Gigapower CEO, Bill Hogg by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 176 - Fiber Primer Growth Utility Or 'Pipe Dream' by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 175 - 42M New Last Mile Connections Are A Dream Without Rural Middle Mile by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 174 - Inside Scoop On What’s Coming With BEAD by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 173 - Maximizing The Benefits Of NTIA’s New Permitting Tools by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 172 - Electric Utilities Working Together To Bridge The Digital Divide by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 171 - Fiber & Electrical: A Marriage Made In Safety by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 170 - An Analyst's Perspective On North America's Historic Broadband Boom by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 169 - The Potential For Commercial Quantum Networking- by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 168 - What 150 Billion In Five - Year US FTTH Construction Means To You Ed by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 167 - AARP's Advocacy For Affordable Broadband And Life After ACP by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 165 - Global Optical Cable Demand Is Poised To Grow Again In 2024 by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 164 - NTIA Build America, Buy America (BABA) Final Waiver – What You Really Need To Know by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 163 - PON Modules And Terabyte Plugs A Synergistic Approach To Access Networks by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 162 - What Happens To Mississippi Without ACP by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 161 - An AI Guide For Broadband CXOs - What’s Real And What’s Hype? by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 160 - The Role Of The Broadband Fabric And Precision Data For Funding Programs Ed by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 158 - The Administration’s Goal Of Affordable, Reliable, High - Speed Internet For All by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 157 - Broadband First Access To Fiber Internet Surpasses 50% Of U.S. Households by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 156 - Wi - Fi 7 + Fiber Delivering The Next Generation Of Home Connectivity by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 155 - A Year In Review – Washington Recap by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 154 - Quantum Technology Securing Critical Infrastructure And Sensitive Data by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 153 - The Latest Deployment Numbers Are In – Just How Fast Is Fiber Broadband Moving by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 152 - Increasing Reliability By Reducing Dig-Ins by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 151 - Artificial Intelligence Powered By Fiber - Rich Networks by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 150 - Fiber And Digital Infrastructure Growth In The Southeast US – A Real - Life Story by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 149 - Quantum Technology Near - Term Use Cases – Catapulting AI by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 148 - Competitive Broadband In The Multi - Gig World Don’t Count Cable Out by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 147 - The Broadband Boom Meeting Talent Challenges With Success by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 146 - Tribal Broadband Opportunities And Challenges by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Week 144 - Fiber Is Preferred By Nearly Two Thirds Of All Internet Users by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 143 - Crowdsource Data And The BEAD State Challenge Process by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 142 - Mississippi Broadband Association - Connect And Literacy Fund by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 141 - Quantum Technology – What It Is And Why It Will (Soon!) Matter by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 140 - Setting The Record Straight On PON Equipment Trends by Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
FFB Episode 139 - Addressing All Barriers To Digital Equity by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 138 - Fiber Is Key To Ambitious Climate Action Plans by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 137 - Federal Permitting Council - Moving Broadband Permitting At Gigabit Speeds by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 136 - Bringing A Consumer Perspective To Home Internet by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 135 - Why Security Is Key To Enduring Fiber Success by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 134 - Middle Mile Networks- More Traffic Than You Were Expecting by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 133 - A Fair Chance - Hiring With Conviction by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 132- Federal Funding And The Economic Impacts On The Fiber Broadband Industry by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 131 - The North American PON Market – Supporting Growth, Diversity, And Sustainability by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 130 - Once An Underserved Community Gets A Fiber Network What Can They Do With It by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 129 - Counties Mobilize For High - Speed Internet Connectivity by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 128 - Understanding The Future FTTH Forecast…and The Place Of Diverse Provider Types by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 127 - The Future Of Fiber – Top 3 Trends In Fiber Optic Cable by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 126 - No Regrets – How To Make The Most Of A Once - In - A-Lifetime Investment by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 125 - Rural Broadband Operators - Internet Exchanges, Peering, And The User Experience by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 124 - Planning The Future Of Fiber Networks 4S Design Considerations- by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 123 - Turning The Tide In Mississippi With Fiber by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 122 - Redefining The Meaning Of P3 People, Partnerships, & Preparation by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 121 - Fiber Connect 2023 – Let The Disruption Begin! by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 120 - Fiber – A Climate Hero by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 119 - Unlicensed Wireless - Suitable For Closing The Digital Divide 1 by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 118 - Communities Thrive With Fiber Broadband by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 117 - Internet For All Addressing The Digital Equity Gap In The U.S- by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 116 - Electric Cooperative Broadband - Why Make Ready Matters by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 115 - 2022 – Fiber History In The Making by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 114 - The Treasury Department’s Multibillion Investment In Broadband by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 113 - Not Your Grandpa's Cable Company How Today’s MSOs Are Moving Forward With Fiber by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 112 - Best Practices Deliver Top Net Promoter Scores For Bluebird Network by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 111 - The Bay Into Bay High by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 110 - Fiber To Hyperscale Data Centers Lessons Learned by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 109 Pre - Record Session by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 108 - Building The Internet The Way It Should Be by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 107 - Fiber To The Trailer Park by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 106 - Making Britain Faster And What The US Might Learn From The UK Fiber Gold Rush by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 105 - FCC Broadband Data Collection Now & Later by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 104 - Successful Broadband Projects Include Damage Prevention by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 103 - New Provider Survey Results Reveal Fiber Broadband Deployments Accelerate in 2022 by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 102 - Is Quantum The Next “Killer App” For Fiber Broadband by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 101 - Strategy For Winners It’s All About Experience by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 100 - NTIA's Internet For All Workforce Initiative by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 99 - Workforce Development – The Clock Is Ticking by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 98 - Fiber, Meet DOCSIS4 by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 97 - State And Local Leaders Closing the Digital Divide by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 96 - Fiber Is Not Enough! by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 95 - Overcoming Permitting Roadblocks To BEAD Deployment by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 94 - Commitment To Serve Yields Sky - High NPS by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 93 - Millions Left Behind BEAD Isn’t Enough To Close The Digital Divide by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 92 - Fiber To Every Rural Home BEAD Is More Than Enough by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 91 - Future-Proofing the World’s Fastest Internet: Why EPB Took the Leap to 25 Gig by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 90 - State Of The States Broadband Mapping Initiatives At The State Level by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 89 - BEAD And Washington Update by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 88 - The FCC Maps Are Going To Be Wrong, And That’s OK by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 87 - Bringing Home The Bacon Connecting The Tar Heel State by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 86 Pre - Record Session - New Evidence End - To - End Fiber Broadband Is Changing Lives by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 85 - Electric Utilities And Their Role In Broadband Expansion by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 84 - Connecting All How Digital Literacy Is Critical For Mental Health by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 83 - An Open - Access Network In The Empire State by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 82 - The Limits Of Fixed Wireless Technology For Rural Communities by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 81 - Revitalizing Appalachian Communities Through Broadband by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 80 - Are You Ready For Make - Ready by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 79 - Moose, Lobsters, Blueberries And Broadband by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 78 - The Work From Home And Collaboration Megatrends Are Fueling The Fiber Diet by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 77 - Changing The Fate Of Rural Missouri With Fiber Broadband by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 76 - Fiber Connect…ing The Dots Post - Show Recap by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 75 - Power Utilities Episode Recording Session by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 74 - How 1G Became The Global Broadband Standard by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 73 - The Middle Mile What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You! by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 72 - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly What We’ve Learned From 30+ Network Evaluations by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 71 - Accelerating Broadband In Illinois And The NTIA NOFO by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 70 - U.S. Business Technology Analysis – Telecom Transformation In The New Normal by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 69 - Robust Mapping And Partnerships Unlock Broadband Funding Deployment by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 68 - The US Fiber Surge In Numbers by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 67 - Western Colorado Regions Elevate Broadband by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 66 - The Role Of Rural Broadband For OzarksGo by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 64 - Crowdsourced Network Performance Data insights Into Something More by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 63 Recording - Fiber Connect 2022 Sets The Agenda To Close The Digital Divide by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 62 - Broadband Latency Explained by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 61 - How Tennessee Plans Economic Transformation Through Broadband Infrastructure- by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 60 - Elevating the Field Technician: Metronet University’s Progressive Training. by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 59 - Montana Takes Strides To Expand Broadband Access by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 58 - Construction Digitization - Digital Transformation For The Metaverse Era by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 57 - What History Has Taught Us About Rural Connectivity by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 56 - One Traffic Light Town In Kentucky With Some Of The Fastest Internet In The U.S.A- by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 55 - Fireside Chat With Chris McLean, Acting RUS Administrator by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 54 - What Will It Take To Close The Digital Equity Gap by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 53 - Why Fiber Is The Only Future Ready Broadband by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 52 - Charting Oregon’s Trail To Digital Equity by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 51 - The Numbers Are In Fiber Broadband Is Strong… And Record Deployment Is Ahead by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 50 - Who’s Pulling Your (Supply) Chain by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 49 - The Time Is Now Bridging The Urban - Rural Digital Divide by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 48 - The Permitting Institute by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 47 - Unlocking A Historic Opportunity Innovation For The Next Wave Of Growth by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 46 - One Network Is Finally Here! by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 45 - Why Middle Mile Matters by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 44 - How Public - Private Partnerships Can Close The Digital Divide by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 43 - 100% Fiber Optic Network Access Is Taking Ponca City By Storm by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 42 - From Best Practices To Next Practices Breaking New Ground In Damage Prevention by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 41 - Fiber Planning And Design Has Gone Mobile by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 40 - Charting A Course Through Dangerous Fiber Network Waters by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 39 - The Importance Of All - Fiber Networks In A Gigabit Society by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 38 - Ten Steps To Avoid A Cyber Breach by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 37 - Survey Says How Operators Plan To Deploy 10G PON by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 36 Exploiting The Digital Divide – The Cybercriminal Perspective by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 35 - Making A Difference With Juice & Fiber by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
FFB Episode 34 - Rural Broadband – The Future Of Precision Agriculture by Fiber Broadband Association - Fiber for Breakfast
In this Fiber for Breakfast, Bobby Gonzalez, Principal Executive Officer/Chairman of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Caddo Communication Enterprises will share informative information related to federally recognized tribes and the push related to broadband in Indian Country under the American Rescue Plan Act. This act provides investment into infrastructure in broadband to provide access to high-quality broadband service in Indian Country into the millions and up to one source of funding that includes $1Billion. These new sources of tribal broadband funding are to assist in mitigating the effects of COVID-19 pandemic which is exacerbating the digital divide across the United States related to Native American communities.
In this Fiber for Breakfast, New Street Research's Managing Partner, Jonathan Chaplin, will provide thoughts on how value will be created through the deal both within assets sold to Apollo and those retained by Lumen. He will explain how his firm thinks there is a good amount of new fiber investment coming to both sets of assets, and both companies will create value by turning copper into fiber if they execute effectively, but one will create more value than the other.
With the decline of pay-TV, traditional home services bundles have steadily declined over the past seven years. As a result, the penetration of stand-alone internet service is increasing, jumping from 34% in 2017 to 42% in 2021. Service providers have relied on bundles to attract new subscribers, increase consumer loyalty (and thus lifetime value), and differentiate from competitors. With bundling in decline, service providers turn to new value-added services to play these critical roles. In this Fiber for Breakfast, Jennifer Kent, Ph.D., Vice President of Research at Parks Associates, will discuss shifting broadband buying behaviors, the impact on service revenues, and opportunities for service providers to offer new service types to attract and retain customers.
In this episode of Fiber for Breakfast, Ken Ko, Managing Director of the Broadband Forum, discusses why service providers should be thinking today about how future fiber technologies will affect their networks tomorrow. Topics to be covered during this session will include:
• How technologies like 25G and 50G "Super-PONs" can enable new use cases and services; • How they can serve as a catalyst for network transformation; • Why planning for migration is important.
In this episode of Fiber for Breakfast, Jaimie Lenderman, Senior Analyst, Service Provider Networks, at global technology market research firm Omdia, discusses how North America fiber broadband access networks will continue to experience strong growth throughout the decade. Omdia’s latest PON forecast data will be presented, along with market trends.
On June 17, the National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA) released an “Indicators of Broadband Need” tool that puts on one map, for the first time, data from both public and private sources. It contains data aggregated at the county, census tract, and census block level from the American Community Survey collected by the U.S. Census, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Measurement Lab (M-Lab), Ookla and Microsoft. Speed-test data provided by M-Lab and Ookla help to illustrate the reality that communities experience when going online, with many parts of the country reporting speeds that fall below the FCC’s current benchmark for fixed broadband service of 25 Mbps download, 3 Mbps upload. This is the first map that allows users to graphically compare and contrast these different data sources.
Most importantly, this interactive mapping result is made generally available to the public at large. NTIA also offers to state governments and federal partners a geographic information system (GIS) platform called the National Broadband Availability Map (NBAM) that provides more complex tools for analyzing broadband access, such as the ability to upload GIS files to compare proposed projects.
In this Fiber for Breakfast episode, NTIA's Tim Moyer, Director of Data & Mapping, and Sarah Bleau, Broadband Specialist, will explain NBAM in-depth and provide a demo of the Indicators of Broadband Need (IBN) map.
How does a sleepy little community in southwest Missouri go from being the Gateway to the Ozarks to becoming the Gateway to the World? In this session of Fiber for Breakfast, Kevin Cantwell, President of Big River Communications, describes their journey to build a world-class fiber network and the challenges ahead.
ADTRAN CTO for the Americas, Ryan McCowan, discusses the evolution of PON technologies and what the next three to five years hold for PON development. PON-based solutions have been used to enable low-cost, highly reliable, low-latency multi-gigabit services to homes and businesses. EPON and GPON have had large-scale commercial deployments over the last decade, but many feel their popularity may be waning due to the to the capabilities presented by symmetric 10G EPON and XGS-PON. However, the PON landscape is continuing to evolve as 25G-PON and 50G-PON are already well under development.
Rural areas in North America have lacked adequate high speed broadband availability compared to metropolitan areas for many years representing a digital divide in the continent. The pandemic highlighted that challenge after forcing nearly all interactions to be conducted from the home, exposing the insufficiency or lack of broadband available in these areas. The result is lower productivity, lagging education, declining economic development opportunities and poorer health outcomes for rural residents. In this episode of Fiber for Breakfast, John George, Sr. Director, Solutions and Professional Services at OFS, Barry Walton, Telecom Solution Architect at Corning and Michael Render, CEO at Market Research and Consulting group, RVA discuss how fiber broadband to the home can permanently close the rural high speed broadband availability divide.
In this episode of Fiber for Breakfast, we speak with Spencer Kurn, Partner, New Street Research.
Frontier will transform itself from broken ILEC into a fiber-based infrastructure asset over the course of the next several years. As they do so, they will return to growing revenues with expanding margins and, following a period of investment, rapidly growing FCF. This will give the equity a claim to a much higher multiple and drive potential upside of 4-10x!
Where is the hidden value within Frontier? Why have fiber upgrades become more attractive in recent years? How can other companies benefit from Frontier’s approach?
Clearfield Inc.’s Chief Marketing Officer and FBA Board Member, Kevin Morgan, Cruzio Internet’s Director of Technology and Infrastructure, Frost, and Midco’s GM-Regional Engineering, Jeremy Billings, discuss how fiber roll outs have inherent challenges as network operators look to expand the range and reach of their FTTx networks. Greenfields, brownfields, overbuilds and Multi-Dwelling Units all present a significant opportunity to bring more customers on net but not without a cost. When evaluating new fiber opportunities, service providers are faced with any number of deployment variables as no network build is the same. With over 70% of the cost of fiber connectivity tied up in labor, time over-runs and return trips to solve deployment challenges, not having product that alleviates that burden is a common but avoidable oversight. During this Fiber for Breakfast session, we will look at some time and cost saving techniques learned through case studies of deployments in all types of networks, through all types of terrain and to every type of “network deployment". We will outline a path to creating a Labor Light deployment strategy that can significantly reduce both the time and cost to deploy.
You’re a service provider who needs to decide: Should we upgrade the HFC plant or switch to fiber? During this session of Fiber for Breakfast, Broadband Success Partners' Jack Burton, Principal, and David Strauss, Principal, discuss the technical, operational, financial and market factors you need to consider in making this critical decision.
In this Fiber for Breakfast episode, Rosemary Cochran, Principal and Co-Founder, Vertical Systems Group, will discuss how Fiber Providers are expanding the base of lit commercial buildings and data centers across the country and outlines the key trends and services driving demand. Today’s U.S. Business Fiber landscape includes more than one million on-net sites, supplied by hundreds of retail and wholesale providers. The annual benchmark for measuring market leadership in this segment is Vertical’s Fiber Lit Buildings LEADERBOARD, which ranks the top providers based on fiber penetration rates. Latest research analysis shows that while the pandemic hampered installations during 2020, emerging services such as 5G plus opportunities in the small buildings segment will boost rollouts of new business fiber in 2021.
In this Fiber for Breakfast episode, hear from Ernesto Falcon, Senior Legislative Counsel at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and a lead advocate from the state of California, on their effort to get the 5th largest economy in the world to adopt a fiber standard in its broadband infrastructure policy. In 2016, the state established a broadband goal of delivering 10/1 mbps Internet access to 98% of its population and have since undergone a dramatic rethinking of its policy approach to include municipal open access fiber networks through bond financing, a broadband plan focused on scalable infrastructure, and several multi-billion dollar proposals focused on fiber at its core. Learn about the setbacks, the progress, the nature of the opposition, and what has proven successful in getting policymakers to recognize the need to consider future proofing in infrastructure investments.
Plume’s Tyson Marian shares the company’s perspectives in enhancing the subscriber experience through data-driven personalization. He’ll deliver insights into the broadband and smart home market dynamics, discuss the headwinds that service providers face, and how they can counteract them by modernizing through big data, cloud and AI.
Data usage on broadband networks continues to grow at an exponential rate with the movement of video services from traditional television service to over-the-top (OTT) streaming services. Most video content companies are making this transition, causing increasing data challenges. Broadband networks generally perform well until they exceed 85% network capacity. Beyond this point all traffic, regardless of source, can be negatively impacted. Broadband service providers are forced to make investments to accommodate the traffic on these networks, with no contribution to capital or operational investments from outside sources. In rural service areas, this is an even greater problem. In this Fiber for Breakfast session, Jimmy Todd, CEO & General Manager, Nex-Tech, will discuss efforts to bring this concern to light and what's being done about it.
In this Fiber for Breakfast episode, CommScope's Charles Cheevers, CTO, Home Network Solutions, discusses the rise in Fixed Line speeds and the new expectations of consumers to realize these speeds on every device in the home. With 1Gbps to 10Gbps services now being offered we show what is happening with Residential Gateways to ensure that these speeds are mapped across the home and delivered to the 90%+ of Wi-Fi devices that ingest and transmit the services for consumers. We will briefly outline the directions for Dual Band to Tri-band Wi-Fi solutions, Wi-Fi 6, 6E, 7 and 8 directions to bring more capacity and lower latency to match access speeds and the addition of more service aware latency applications to these new deterministic Fiber/Wireline and Wireless home networks.
Douglas Sicker, PhD, Executive Director, BITAG (Broadband Internet Technical Advisory Group), discusses his report which focuses on the US and details how increased demand affected various parts of the Internet ecosystem, and how different organizations responded to these changes.
Brian Worthen, CEO, Visionary Broadband, discusses how broadband has become the buzzword darling of legislatures across the country this year, and for good reason: billions of dollars are projected to flow from federal funding to states in the next 6 months through a variety of economic stimulus bills and in response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Providers who are paying attention are realizing the windfall presented with this sudden focus and accompanying dollars. The challenges aren’t as easy to see. Visionary Broadband was fortunate to have a run at this kind of funded expansion last year through the #ConnectWYoming program and CEO Brian Worthen has learned a few things about how to find the balance.
Mark Mrla, Director, Strategy Operations, Finley Engineering Company, discusses that many states are jumping on the broadband funding band wagon. And many of these state programs are beginning to look quite similar which means that similar strategies can be applied to their applications. But, each year some of them change their application priorities slightly. Finley Engineering has been involved in over 70 state grant funding applications during the last several years and have had excellent success on behalf of its clients. This presentation will summarize funding application successes, strategies and case studies as well as the value-add that a firm like Finley Engineering will bring to your state grant application process.
George Notter from Jefferies Group led a discussion of the market opportunity for rural broadband operators from the perspective of a Wall Street Equity Research Analyst following the Communications Equipment industry.
Chad Rupe, the 21st Administrator of USDA's Rural Utilities Service, reflects on the RUS broadband programs and momentum under his leadership as well as life after RUS - how he plans to continue his mission to help Rural America prosper and thrive.
Join Fiber Broadband Association Board Members Mark Boxer and Joanne Hovis as they present a preview of an upcoming FBA white paper. They'll explore the relative roles of fiber and fixed wireless technologies in meeting today’s and future communications needs.
In the recent RDOF auction, 85% of the funding was won by bidders proposing to provide gigabit speeds using wireless or wireline technologies. While no one doubts the abilities of a fiber network, wireless gig deserves a closer look. Larry explores the circumstances where wireless may – and may not – be a fit for rural gigabit broadband.
As service providers evaluate the increasing demands on their PON networks, some mistakenly believe they have only one choice—maintain GPON or migrate entirely to XGS-PON. In fact, Combo PON offers a much more capable, flexible, and cost-effective upgrade strategy, enabling operators to simultaneously deliver both GPON and XGS-PON on the same optical distribution network, while having the option to make a simple migration to XGS-PON at any time. Hear from Armstrong on why Combo PON was the clear choice for their network.
Chattanooga became one of the first Gigabit cities and now is a 10G city. Professor Bento Lobo, UT-Chattanooga, and Jim Ingraham, Vice President, Strategic Research, EPB, discuss the latest economic impact study and how fiber has changed the lives in this bustling community.
Today’s access-network architecture is under stress. Blame the proliferation of connected devices and bandwidth-intensive customer applications, as well as dramatic increase in usage as subscribers work and attend school from home. Now is the perfect time to build your greenfield network or expand your existing network with 10G PON -- doing so will arm your customers with the high-speed, symmetrical broadband they need to stay connected.
Noah Covington shares with us their journey to expand operations into their neighboring county to bring Fiber to the broadband desert of Georgia.
Gary Bolton, President and CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association provides an update on the Operations, Fiber Connect Conference, Member Involvement, Research, the new Administration of the United States, and the new Fiber Broadband Association team.
John George, Senior Director- Solutions and Professional Services, OFS Jeff Gavlinski, Director, Industry Organizations, Calix