BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Fiber Broadband Association - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://fiberbroadband.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Fiber Broadband Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T103000 DTSTAMP:20260429T162015Z CREATED:20260428T153650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162015Z UID:10000698-1778061600-1778063400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 18: The Fourth Pillar of the AI Era DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 18: The Fourth Pillar of the AI Era\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs AI evolves from centralized data centers to massive\, distributed systems\, the physical layer—glass and photons—is becoming the true architecture of intelligence. \n\n\nJoin us on the next episode of Fiber for Breakfast as Allan Isfan\, AI\, Telecom\, and Streaming Executive at AI Squared\, joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, to explore fiber as the “Fourth Pillar” of AI. \n\n\nTogether\, 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. \n\n\nDon’t miss this deep dive into the infrastructure powering the AI era. Register now! \n\nWith Special Guest \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-18-the-fourth-pillar-of-the-ai-era/ CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FFB_Banner-e1737140608224.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T120000 DTSTAMP:20260422T190538Z CREATED:20260422T190538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T190538Z UID:10000690-1778068800-1778068800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Incorporating Digital Twins into Design\, Construction and Maintenance of Broadband Networks DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-incorporating-digital-twins-into-design-construction-and-maintenance-of-broadband-networks/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/05.06.26-AirWorks-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T120000 DTSTAMP:20260318T174650Z CREATED:20260318T174650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T174650Z UID:10000667-1778151600-1778155200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Evolución de la Fibra Óptica para la IA (Fiber optic Evolution for AI) DESCRIPTION:En este webinar Corning abordará los desafíos en conectividad que enfrenta la fibra óptica ante el diseño de clusters de IA y su impacto en la interconexión de Centros de datos. \n(In this webinar\, Corning will address the connectivity challenges that fiber optic faces in the design of AI clusters and its impact on the interconnection of data centers). *Webinar en español. \n \n \n Regístrate aquí\n \n \n \n  URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/evolucion-de-la-fibra-optica-para-la-ia-fiber-optic-evolution-for-ai/ CATEGORIES:LATAM Webinar,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fiber Broadband Association LATAM":MAILTO:LatamChapter@fiberbroadband.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T140000 DTSTAMP:20260422T195820Z CREATED:20260422T195820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T195820Z UID:10000692-1778162400-1778162400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - From Reactive to Proactive: Modernizing Broadband Operations in a Multi-Vendor World DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-from-reactive-to-proactive-modernizing-broadband-operations-in-a-multi-vendor-world/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/05.07.26-Synamedia-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T120000 DTSTAMP:20260414T131827Z CREATED:20260414T131827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T131827Z UID:10000686-1778587200-1778587200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - How AI Is Eliminating Fiber Deployment Bottlenecks DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-how-ai-is-eliminating-fiber-deployment-bottlenecks/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/05.12.26-Amdocs-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T140000 DTSTAMP:20260428T143426Z CREATED:20260428T143426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T143426Z UID:10000693-1778594400-1778594400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - How Waterloo Fiber redefined speed and accuracy in fiber activation DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-how-waterloo-fiber-redefined-speed-and-accuracy-in-fiber-activation/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/05.12.26-3-GIS-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T103000 DTSTAMP:20260512T143545Z CREATED:20260430T163731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T143545Z UID:10000700-1778666400-1778668200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 19: Fiber in the Fast Lane: Powering the Autonomous Future DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 19: Fiber in the Fast Lane: Powering the Autonomous Future\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAutonomous vehicles are moving beyond early pilot programs and driving a multi-million-dollar industry. Goldman Sachs Research forecasts that the robotaxi rideshare market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 90% from 2025 to 2030. While AVs make split-second driving decisions onboard\, low-latency fiber infrastructure is critical to supporting backend operations. Join Clayton Tino\, President & COO of Beep\, Inc.\, and Gary Bolton\, President & 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.  \n\nWith Special Guest \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-19-fiber-in-the-fast-lane-powering-the-autonomous-future/ CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FFB_Banner-e1737140608224.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T134230Z CREATED:20260428T175304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T134230Z UID:10000699-1778673600-1778673600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Protect\, Monetize\, Optimize: DFOS Opportunities for Fiber Broadband Providers DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-protect-monetize-optimize-dfos-opportunities-for-fiber-broadband-providers/ CATEGORIES:Webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T181650Z CREATED:20260417T181650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T181650Z UID:10000689-1778680800-1778680800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Microduct Based Telecom Deployments DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-microduct-based-telecom-deployments/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/05.13.26-Hexatronic-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T163723Z CREATED:20260415T194642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T163723Z UID:10000688-1778760000-1778760000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - A Smarter Way to Scale: Transitioning your Commission Calculations from Manual Grinds to Automated Precision DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-a-smarter-way-to-scale-transitioning-your-commission-calculations-from-manual-grinds-to-automated-precision/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/03.26.26-Scorecard-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T160000 DTSTAMP:20260428T142949Z CREATED:20260428T142949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T142949Z UID:10000694-1778770800-1778774400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Webinar: ¿Qué es realmente la luz y como se propaga dentro de la fibra óptica? DESCRIPTION:Webinar FBA LATAM: ¿Qué es realmente la luz y como se propaga dentro de la fibra óptica?\njueves\, 14 mayo\, 2026 at 15:00 EDT \n \n \n Regístrate aquí\n \n \n \nLas leyes de la física explican por qué se presentan fallas aunque se haga todo bien. Revisaremos el comportamiento de la luz en la frontera del núcleo y como prevenir fallas que parecen no tener causa\, ni explicación.\n\nUn repaso a la teoría moderna de la luz\, y cómo ese conocimiento puede ayudarnos a prevenir fallas en las redes de fibra óptica. Los expertos de Jonard Tools mostrarán detalles que pueden marcar una gran diferencia en la eficiencia de la transmisión de la luz dentro de la fibra óptica. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/webinar-que-es-realmente-la-luz-y-como-se-propaga-dentro-de-la-fibra-optica/ CATEGORIES:LATAM Webinar,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/45.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fiber Broadband Association LATAM":MAILTO:LatamChapter@fiberbroadband.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T103000 DTSTAMP:20260521T132238Z CREATED:20260513T192441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T132238Z UID:10000705-1779271200-1779273000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 20: Delivering the Nighttime Sky with Fiber DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 20: Delivering the Nighttime Sky with Fiber\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFar away from the urban centers of Dallas and Austin at the northern edge of the Texas Hill Country\, Coleman County spans nearly 1\,300 square miles with a bit less than 8\,000 people\, according to the 2024 U.S. Census Bureau estimate. With few people\, rural location\, and dry weather\, the nighttime skies are ideal for year-round astronomy with over 220 clear nights per year. How do you bring such a pristine viewing location to hundreds of thousands of hobbyists around the world? Fiber lights the way to the Milky Way and beyond. Join us to learn more. \n\n\n\nWith Special Guest \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-20-delivering-the-nighttime-sky-with-fiber/ CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FFB_Banner-e1737140608224.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260526T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260526T120000 DTSTAMP:20260428T143201Z CREATED:20260428T143201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T143201Z UID:10000695-1779793200-1779796800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Un nuevo impulso para la infraestructura digital: Data Centers e IA en telecomunicaciones DESCRIPTION:Webinar FBA LATAM: Un nuevo impulso para la infraestructura digital: Data Centers e IA en telecomunicaciones\nmartes\, 26 mayo\, 2026 at 11:00 EDT \n \n \n Regístrate aquí\n \n \n \nEste encuentro virtual se centrará en el rol de los Data Centers como un eje central de la infraestructura de telecomunicaciones\, abordando las múltiples dimensiones que hoy atraviesan su desarrollo y operación\, como la energía\, el monitoreo y la gestión de redes\, sus nuevos diseños y arquitecturas\, y la necesidad de eficiencia operativa. A partir del avance de la IA y de sus crecientes requerimientos tecnológicos\, se analizará cómo estos centros de datos están contribuyendo a revitalizar la infraestructura del sector y a redefinir las bases técnicas sobre las que se apoyan los servicios de telecomunicaciones. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/webinar-un-nuevo-impulso-para-la-infraestructura-digital-data-centers-e-ia-en-telecomunicaciones/ CATEGORIES:Sesiones de Fibra,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Logo-Sesiones-de-Fibra.png ORGANIZER;CN="Fiber Broadband Association LATAM":MAILTO:LatamChapter@fiberbroadband.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T103000 DTSTAMP:20260514T191937Z CREATED:20260514T191937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T191937Z UID:10000706-1779876000-1779877800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 21: New RVA/FBA Consumer Research: Fiber’s Role in a Disruptive Era: AI\, Video Proliferation\, and Counter-Urbanization DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 21: New RVA/FBA Consumer Research: Fiber’s Role in a Disruptive Era: AI\, Video Proliferation\, and Counter-Urbanization\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 2026 study of the general public across the U.S. and Canada takes the deepest market research dive yet into attitudes toward and participation in AI\, as well as other emerging societal shifts. A key component of the study explores the evolving role of fiber as these trends continue to develop. \n\n\nJoin us for the next episode of Fiber for Breakfast as Michael Render\, CEO of RVA LLC\, joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, to discuss new perspectives on fiber’s current and future role. \n\n\nA deeper understanding of these paradigm shifts is critical for fiber manufacturers\, installers\, service providers\, and end users alike. Register now! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith Special Guest \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-21-new-rva-fba-consumer-research-fibers-role-in-a-disruptive-era-ai-video-proliferation-and-counter-urbanization/ CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FFB_Banner-e1737140608224.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260528T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260528T140000 DTSTAMP:20260507T142033Z CREATED:20260507T142018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T142033Z UID:10000703-1779976800-1779976800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - The Billing Migration Barrier: How Fiber Providers Can Modernize Without Putting Revenue at Risk DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-the-billing-migration-barrier-how-fiber-providers-can-modernize-without-putting-revenue-at-risk/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05.28.26-CSG-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260528T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260528T160000 DTSTAMP:20260428T143427Z CREATED:20260428T143427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T143427Z UID:10000696-1779980400-1779984000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Backbone óptico en centros de datos de colocation: cómo convertir la infraestructura física en una ventaja competitiva DESCRIPTION:Webinar FBA LATAM: Backbone óptico en centros de datos de colocation: cómo convertir la infraestructura física en una ventaja competitiva\njueves\, 28 mayo\, 2026 at 15:00 EDT \n \n \n Regístrate aquí\n \n \n \nLa expansión global de los centros de datos de colocation está elevando la infraestructura de backbone de fibra óptica a un tema central en la agenda ejecutiva. Esta presentación expone cómo las decisiones de diseño de la topología backbone —incluidos los modelos de interconexión Meet-Me Room\, la distribución de fibra de alta densidad y los esquemas de escalabilidad modular— impactan directamente en la continuidad del negocio\, la seguridad operativa y la capacidad de crecimiento sostenible. \nCon base en estándares internacionales y en prácticas líderes de la industria\, se demuestra que las decisiones sobre arquitectura física y terminación de fibra trascienden el ámbito técnico. Se trata de decisiones estratégicas que definen la eficiencia operativa\, la diferenciación competitiva y la capacidad de un operador de colocation para capturar y fidelizar clientes estratégicos de alto valor en un mercado global cada vez más competitivo y orientado a la interconexión. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/webinar-backbone-optico-en-centros-de-datos-de-colocation-como-convertir-la-infraestructura-fisica-en-una-ventaja-competitiva/ CATEGORIES:LATAM Webinar,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Lightera-Logo-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="Fiber Broadband Association LATAM":MAILTO:LatamChapter@fiberbroadband.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR