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SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 5: Monopoly in the Machine? AI\, Chips & the Battle for Network Innovation
DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 5: Monopoly in the Machine? AI\, Chips & the Battle for Network Innovation\nAs AI adoption accelerates\, tech leaders like Nvidia and OpenAI are tightening control over the full technology stack—from specialized chips and cloud infrastructure to the AI models driving innovation. Our guest this week is Asad Ramzanali\, Director of Artificial Intelligence & Technology Policy at the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator\, warns that this consolidation threatens competition\, innovation\, and the very infrastructure supporting communications. For network operators\, maintaining openness and interoperability across networks\, data centers\, and cloud platforms is critical to enabling 5G\, edge computing and AI-driven services. When a small number of firms dictate access to chips\, models and compute\, they risk creating bottlenecks and limiting agility. Join Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association as he and Asad unpack “the monopoly in the machine” and what telecom leaders can do to stay ahead.  \nWith Special Guest \n \n		\n					\n				Register Now
URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-5-monopoly-in-the-machine-ai-chips-the-battle-for-network-innovation/
CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars
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SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 6: Update on Virginia's Fiber Projects and Initiatives
DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 6: Update on Virginia’s Fiber Projects and Initiatives\nVirginia 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.  \nWith Special Guest \n \n		\n					\n				Register Now
URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-6-update-on-virginias-fiber-projects-and-initiatives/
CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars
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SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 7: The Hidden Infrastructure Behind AI and Hyperscale Networks
DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 7: The Hidden Infrastructure Behind AI and Hyperscale Networks\nOn this episode of Fiber for Breakfast\, we pull back the curtain on In-Line Amplifier (ILA) huts—the unsung infrastructure powering long-haul fiber networks. Michael Thomas\, Regional Vice President of Integration at Network Connex\, joins Gary Bolton\, President & 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. \nWith Special Guest \n \n		\n					\n				Register Now
URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-7-the-hidden-infrastructure-behind-ai-and-hyperscale-networks/
CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars
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SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 8: Broadband Competition and Pricing Strategies in California Urban Markets
DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 8: Broadband Competition and Pricing Strategies in California Urban Markets\n\nOn January 14\, 2026\, the California Public Advocates Office\, in partnership with the University of California\, Santa Barbara\, released Broadband Competition and Pricing Strategies in California’s Urban Markets. The study examines how large incumbent providers respond to new competition from fiber and fixed wireless entrants across California’s urban communities. \n\n\nIn this week’s episode of Fiber for Breakfast\, Ernesto Falcon\, Program Manager at the CPUC\, joins Gary Bolton\, President & 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. \n\n\nConversely\, 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. \n\nWith Special Guest \n \n		\n					\n				Register Now
URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-8-broadband-competition-and-pricing-strategies-in-california-urban-markets/
CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars
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