BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Fiber Broadband Association - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Fiber Broadband Association 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:20261007T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T103000 DTSTAMP:20260930T192944Z CREATED:20260921T203419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T192944Z UID:10000810-1791367200-1791369000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 40: Arkansas’s Broadband Momentum DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 40: Arkansas’s Broadband Momentum\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith all 50 states now having approved BEAD Final Proposals\, the program is moving from planning to execution—but the process is far from settled. Carol Mattey\, former FCC official\, broadband and policy expert\, and principal of Mattey Consulting\, joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, to examine what happens when selected providers withdraw\, states need to adjust awards\, and new unserved locations emerge. They’ll explore NTIA’s latest changes\, the flexibility states have to redirect funding and select replacement providers\, and what these evolving rules mean for broadband providers\, state broadband offices and communities waiting for service. \n\nWith special guest: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-40-arkansass-broadband-momentum/ 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:20261006T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261006T120000 DTSTAMP:20260915T195103Z CREATED:20260908T144219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T195103Z UID:10000799-1791288000-1791288000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - From Connectivity to Impact: Broadband adoption strategies for older adults DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-from-connectivity-to-impact-broadband-adoption-strategies-for-older-adults/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/crown-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260930T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260930T120000 DTSTAMP:20260915T202623Z CREATED:20260915T202623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T202623Z UID:10000805-1790769600-1790769600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Stop Guessing. Start Knowing. How Visual AI Is Transforming Telecoms Field Operations DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-stop-guessing-start-knowing-how-visual-ai-is-transforming-telecoms-field-operations/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/09.30.26-IQGeo-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T103000 DTSTAMP:20260918T191322Z CREATED:20260918T191322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T191322Z UID:10000804-1790762400-1790764200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 39: BEAD Isn’t Over Yet: What Happens After Final Approval? DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 39: BEAD Isn’t Over Yet: What Happens After Final Approval?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith all 50 states now having approved BEAD Final Proposals\, the program is moving from planning to execution—but the process is far from settled. Carol Mattey\, former FCC official\, broadband and policy expert\, and principal of Mattey Consulting\, joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, to examine what happens when selected providers withdraw\, states need to adjust awards\, and new unserved locations emerge. They’ll explore NTIA’s latest changes\, the flexibility states have to redirect funding and select replacement providers\, and what these evolving rules mean for broadband providers\, state broadband offices and communities waiting for service. \n\nWith special guest: \n \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-39-bead-isnt-over-yet-what-happens-after-final-approval/ 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:20260929T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T140000 DTSTAMP:20260908T154624Z CREATED:20260908T154529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T154624Z UID:10000800-1790690400-1790690400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Solving the FDH Bottleneck: Lower Costs\, Faster Turn-Up DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-solving-the-fdh-bottleneck-lower-costs-faster-turn-up/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/FBA-Image-Template-9.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T120000 DTSTAMP:20260908T161620Z CREATED:20260908T161620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T161620Z UID:10000801-1790683200-1790683200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents -The State of AI in Rural Broadband: Findings from 132 Providers DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-the-state-of-ai-in-rural-broadband-findings-from-132-providers/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FBA-Image-Template.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T120000 DTSTAMP:20260908T163453Z CREATED:20260907T193519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T163453Z UID:10000798-1790251200-1790251200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Marketing Essentials: First Steps: Navigating CTV & Digital Audio with Confidence DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/marketing-essentials-first-steps-navigating-ctv-digital-audio-with-confidence/ CATEGORIES:Marketing Essentials,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/crown-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T020000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T140000 DTSTAMP:20260831T135132Z CREATED:20260831T135132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T135132Z UID:10000794-1790215200-1790258400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - The Human Side of Digital Transformation: A Change Management Playbook for Broadband & Fiber Construction Teams DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-the-human-side-of-digital-transformation-a-change-management-playbook-for-broadband-fiber-construction-teams/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Blog-Images-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T140000 DTSTAMP:20260824T191845Z CREATED:20260824T191845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T191845Z UID:10000789-1790172000-1790172000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Overcoming Multifiber Test Challenges in AI Data Centers DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-overcoming-multifiber-test-challenges-in-ai-data-centers/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6.25.26-Viavi-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T103000 DTSTAMP:20260915T191752Z CREATED:20260915T191752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T191752Z UID:10000803-1790157600-1790159400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 38: 30 Years of Broadband: What We’ve Built\, What We’ve Learned\, and What Comes Next DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 38: 30 Years of Broadband: What We’ve Built\, What We’ve Learned\, and What Comes Next\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThree decades after helping shape the vision for America’s broadband future\, Blair Levin\, (formerly FCC Chief of Staff (’93-97) and Executive Director of the 2010 National Broadband Plan) and with over two decades of advising institutional investors about telecommunications policy\, joins Fiber for Breakfast for a candid look at how far the industry has come – and how far it still has to go. Joining Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, Levin will reflect on the evolution of broadband infrastructure\, the lessons learned along the way\, and the forces reshaping the industry today. \nFrom fiber expansion and the challenges of connecting every community to the emergence of AI\, hyperscalers\, low-earth orbit satellites (LEOs)\, and next-generation networks\, this conversation will explore what has changed\, what hasn’t\, and what the industry must do next to build the connectivity America will need for the future. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith Special Guest \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-38-30-years-of-broadband-what-weve-built-what-weve-learned-and-what-comes-next/ 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:20260917T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260917T140000 DTSTAMP:20260824T174205Z CREATED:20260824T174205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T174205Z UID:10000788-1789653600-1789653600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Is Your Optical Fiber Supply Chain Ready for Enhanced Enforcement by CBP? DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-is-your-optical-fiber-supply-chain-ready-for-enhanced-enforcement-by-cbp/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260916T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260916T120000 DTSTAMP:20260825T141203Z CREATED:20260825T141203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T141203Z UID:10000791-1789560000-1789560000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Women in Fiber: Advocate for Yourself and Your Brand Will Follow DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/women-in-fiber-advocate-for-yourself-and-your-brand-will-follow/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Women_in_Fiber_200x200.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T103000 DTSTAMP:20260912T111135Z CREATED:20260909T131512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T111135Z UID:10000802-1789552800-1789554600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 37: Beyond the Build: The Future of State Broadband DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 37: Beyond the Build: The Future of State Broadband\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat happens when major broadband grants wind down? Revati Prasad\, Executive Director of the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society\, joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, to explore the future role of state broadband offices and the challenges of sustaining capacity for mapping\, oversight\, affordability and digital opportunity. Drawing on additional research with State Broadband Officers\, Revati will also share findings from Benton’s ISP focus groups examining the practical barriers to deployment—including permitting\, workforce\, supply chain and state-provider coordination—and the solutions that can accelerate broadband buildout while maintaining accountability and consumer protections. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith Special Guest \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-37-beyond-the-build-the-future-of-state-broadband/ 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:20260915T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260915T140000 DTSTAMP:20260810T170841Z CREATED:20260810T170841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T170841Z UID:10000783-1789480800-1789480800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Where Fiber Meets the Facility: Connecting Fiber Infrastructure Inside and Out DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-where-fiber-meets-the-facility-connecting-fiber-infrastructure-inside-and-out/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/09.15.26-FNT-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T103000 DTSTAMP:20260831T170146Z CREATED:20260831T170146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T170146Z UID:10000795-1788948000-1788949800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 36: Washington’s Broadband Buildout: What’s Happening Now? DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 36: Washington’s Broadband Buildout: What’s Happening Now?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen Jordan Arnold became Director of the Washington State Broadband Office in January 2026\, the state was on the cusp of a major broadband milestone. Just weeks later\, Washington received federal approval for its final BEAD proposal\, unlocking more than $1 billion in investment for broadband expansion. Now\, almost nine months into her role\, Jordan joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, to discuss how Washington’s broadband strategy is taking shape and what this early implementation phase is revealing. \n\n\nFrom moving BEAD from approval to implementation to addressing the realities of deploying resilient networks in a state increasingly impacted by wildfires and other natural disasters\, Jordan will share the challenges\, solutions\, and lessons emerging along the way. How can Washington build networks that not only connect communities\, but keep them connected when they need communications most? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith Special Guest \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-36-washingtons-broadband-buildout-whats-happening-now/ 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:20260902T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260902T160000 DTSTAMP:20260622T190042Z CREATED:20260616T153818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T190042Z UID:10000738-1788361200-1788364800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Rompiendo las barreras de la Última Milla: Conectando Dispositivos con Sistemas de Alimentación con Gestión de Fallas y Redes Híbridas de Próxima Generación. DESCRIPTION:Webinar FBA LATAM: miércoles\, 02 septiembre\, 2026 at 15:00 EDT \nEn este webinar\, los asistentes descubrirán cómo romper las limitaciones de distancia y potencia en la última milla mediante la implementación de redes híbridas y sistemas de alimentación de dispositivos con gestión de fallas (Clase 4). Aprenderán los conceptos básicos para diseñar arquitecturas centralizadas de alta disponibilidad que eliminan la necesidad de costosas obras civiles\, medidores eléctricos locales y gabinetes intermedios vulnerables en exteriores. Además\, conocerán los criterios técnicos y normativos clave para energizar de forma segura y eficiente dispositivos críticos de alto consumo como celdas pequeñas 5G\, switches industriales de borde y sistemas avanzados de videovigilancia IP. \n \n \n Regístrate aquí URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/rompiendo-las-barreras-de-la-ultima-milla-conectando-dispositivos-con-sistemas-de-alimentacion-con-gestion-de-fallas-y-redes-hibridas-de-proxima-generacion/ CATEGORIES:LATAM Webinar,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Panduit-Logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T103000 DTSTAMP:20260825T122954Z CREATED:20260825T122954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T122954Z UID:10000790-1788343200-1788345000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 35: Scaling Fiber in a Competitive Era: A Conversation with Fidium’s CEO DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 35: Scaling Fiber in a Competitive Era: A Conversation with Fidium’s CEO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this episode of Fiber for Breakfast\, Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, sits down with Gaurav Juneja\, CEO of Fidium\, to discuss the company’s next phase as a fiber-first operator. With a network spanning more than 76\,000 fiber route miles\, Juneja shares how Fidium is accelerating expansion\, enhancing customer experience\, and leveraging new capital strategies to scale. The conversation also explores Fidium’s push into wholesale and data center connectivity\, its rural market advantage\, and what these moves signal for the telecom landscape as competition intensifies and fiber investment surges. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith Special Guest \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-35-scaling-fiber-in-a-competitive-era-a-conversation-with-fidiums-ceo/ 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:20260827T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260827T140000 DTSTAMP:20260727T131135Z CREATED:20260727T131135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T131135Z UID:10000769-1787839200-1787839200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Bridging the Last Mile: How Fiber and Next-Gen Fixed Wireless Can Work Together to Accelerate Broadband Expansion DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-bridging-the-last-mile-how-fiber-and-next-gen-fixed-wireless-can-work-together-to-accelerate-broadband-expansion/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/08.27.26-WAV-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T103000 DTSTAMP:20260818T131403Z CREATED:20260818T131403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T131403Z UID:10000785-1787738400-1787740200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 34: The Predictability Imperative: How AI Is Helping Fiber Providers Compete in an Uncertain Market DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 34: The Predictability Imperative: How AI Is Helping Fiber Providers Compete in an Uncertain Market\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAI has moved beyond experimentation for forward-looking fiber providers. The real question is no longer whether AI can automate tasks. It is how organizations can leverage it securely and at scale to operate with greater consistency\, confidence\, and predictability\, so providers of any size can compete and win across residential\, business\, MDU\, and community markets. \n\n\nIn this episode of Fiber for Breakfast\, Michael Weening\, CEO of Calix\, joins Gary Bolton\, President and CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, to discuss how providers are building secure agentic workflows and evolving the operating model required to compete and win in the AI era. The conversation will explore how providers are achieving early wins by scaling expertise\, accelerating differentiated subscriber experiences\, creating new capacity for growth\, and delivering more predictable business outcomes. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith Special Guest \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-34-the-predictability-imperative-how-ai-is-helping-fiber-providers-compete-in-an-uncertain-market/ 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/New_York:20260819T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T103000 DTSTAMP:20260812T210751Z CREATED:20260811T133356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T210751Z UID:10000784-1787133600-1787135400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 33: EPB Quantum Computer: From Municipal Energy to Quantum Tech DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 33: EPB Quantum Computer: From Municipal Energy to Quantum Tech\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEPB has evolved from a leading municipal utility to a national model for advanced fiber optic infrastructure – and is now focused on establishing Chattanooga as a hub for quantum technology. As the operator of the world’s fastest community-wide internet since 2010\, EPB’s leadership in establishing commercially available quantum networking and computing is contributing to solutions from cybersecurity to grid optimization today. \n\n\nOn the next episode of Fiber for Breakfast\, Janet Rehberg\, President & CEO-Elect of EPB\, joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, to discuss how EPB is leveraging its fiber network to lead the next wave of innovation in quantum networking\, computing\, and the future of connected communities. \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith Special Guest \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-33-epb-quantum-computer-from-municipal-energy-to-quantum-tech/ 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:20260818T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260818T140000 DTSTAMP:20260720T153824Z CREATED:20260720T153824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T153824Z UID:10000762-1787061600-1787061600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - How Flexible Payment Impacts Subscriber Retention and Growth DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-how-flexible-payment-impacts-subscriber-retention-and-growth/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/08.18.26-FLEX-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260813T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260813T160000 DTSTAMP:20260721T130933Z CREATED:20260721T130849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T130933Z UID:10000763-1786633200-1786636800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:De lo reactivo a lo predictivo: cómo la Inteligencia Artificial está transformando las redes de acceso DESCRIPTION:WEBINAR FBA LATAM PRESENTA:\nLa inteligencia artificial está redefiniendo la forma en que los proveedores de servicios gestionan\, optimizan y escalan sus redes de acceso. Únase a este webinar para descubrir cómo Adtran está llevando la IA de la teoría a la operación diaria mediante Mosaic One Clarity\, una innovadora solución impulsada por el marco REAL AI (Reasoning\, Explaining\, Acting and Learning – Razonar\, Explicar\, Actuar y Aprender). \nAl convertir los datos de la red y de los suscriptores en inteligencia accionable\, Mosaic One Clarity permite a los operadores tomar decisiones operativas más rápidas\, inteligentes y consistentes. \nA medida que las redes de fibra óptica continúan creciendo en tamaño y complejidad\, contar únicamente con visibilidad sobre la infraestructura ya no es suficiente. Los equipos de operaciones necesitan capacidades predictivas\, recomendaciones automatizadas y herramientas que les permitan priorizar los eventos que realmente impactan la experiencia del cliente. \nDurante esta sesión conocerá cómo la estrategia de IA de Adtran permite a los proveedores de servicios evolucionar desde un modelo de resolución reactiva de incidentes hacia un enfoque proactivo de aseguramiento de la red\, gracias al análisis inteligente de la causa raíz\, el mantenimiento predictivo y el aprendizaje continuo. \nAdemás\, descubrirá cómo integrar la inteligencia artificial de forma transparente en los flujos de trabajo existentes de los Centros de Operaciones de Red (NOC)\, los equipos de atención al cliente y las operaciones de campo. A través de análisis explicables\, recomendaciones guiadas y automatización progresiva\, la propuesta de Adtran ayuda a reducir costos operativos\, acelerar la resolución de incidencias\, mejorar la satisfacción de los usuarios y aumentar la confiabilidad de la red\, sin necesidad de realizar cambios significativos en la infraestructura existente. \n \n \n Regístrate aquí\n \n \n \n¿Qué aprenderá?\n\nLa visión y estrategia de Adtran para la operación inteligente de redes de acceso impulsadas por inteligencia artificial.\nQué es REAL AI y cómo sus capacidades de Razonar\, Explicar\, Actuar y Aprender potencian la gestión de redes.\nCómo Mosaic One Clarity transforma las operaciones de red y el aseguramiento de los servicios.\nEstrategias de mantenimiento predictivo y gestión proactiva de la experiencia del cliente.\nAnálisis de causa raíz basado en IA para redes de acceso y redes dentro del hogar (in-home networks).\nCómo reducir desplazamientos técnicos (truck rolls)\, tiempos de reparación y complejidad operativa.\nCasos de uso reales y recomendaciones prácticas para iniciar la adopción de inteligencia artificial en la operación de redes.\n\n¿Quiénes deberían asistir?\nEste webinar está dirigido a: \n\nEjecutivos de proveedores de servicios de telecomunicaciones.\nGerentes de operaciones de red.\nIngenieros de Centros de Operaciones de Red (NOC).\nArquitectos de redes.\nLíderes de experiencia del cliente.\nOperadores de redes de banda ancha y fibra óptica.\nResponsables de la toma de decisiones tecnológicas interesados en aprovechar la inteligencia artificial para alcanzar la excelencia operativa.\n\nConclusión clave\nDescubra cómo la era de la inteligencia artificial está redefiniendo la operación de las redes de acceso\, permitiendo que los proveedores de servicios evolucionen desde una gestión reactiva de incidentes hacia una administración inteligente\, predictiva y proactiva de sus redes\, mejorando la eficiencia operativa\, la calidad del servicio y la satisfacción de los clientes. \nParticipe en este webinar y conozca cómo la inteligencia artificial se está convirtiendo en una ventaja estratégica para las redes de acceso de nueva generación. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/de-lo-reactivo-a-lo-predictivo-como-la-inteligencia-artificial-esta-transformando-las-redes-de-acceso/ CATEGORIES:LATAM Webinar,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Adtran-Logo_Blue_300dpi.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260813T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260813T140000 DTSTAMP:20260802T170938Z CREATED:20260802T170938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260802T170938Z UID:10000774-1786629600-1786629600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Marketing Essentials: Beyond "Rewrite This Email": Practical AI for ISP Marketing Teams DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/marketing-essentials-beyond-rewrite-this-email-practical-ai-for-isp-marketing-teams/ CATEGORIES:Marketing Essentials,Webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260812T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260812T140000 DTSTAMP:20260730T145025Z CREATED:20260730T145025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T145025Z UID:10000773-1786543200-1786543200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - See it\, train it\, trust it: How AI image recognition is redefining field QA for fiber and telecom DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-see-it-train-it-trust-it-how-ai-image-recognition-is-redefining-field-qa-for-fiber-and-telecom/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Blog-Images-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T103000 DTSTAMP:20260804T143210Z CREATED:20260804T143210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T143210Z UID:10000776-1786528800-1786530600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 32: Beyond the Build: Monetizing Fiber for Long-Term Advantage DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 32: Beyond the Build: Monetizing Fiber for Long-Term Advantage\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtificial intelligence is transforming telecom networks—from how they are designed and operated to how service providers optimize performance\, As fiber networks mature\, the challenge is no longer just deployment – it’s maximizing value\, differentiation\, and long-term scalability. In this episode\, Darren Farnan\, General Manager of United Fiber joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association to explore how providers can deliver ARPU growth through deeper residential and commercial service adoption\, while enhancing customer satisfaction. Darren will share how United Fiber is competing and winning in an increasingly crowded market by leaning into local advantage\, transparent pricing\, and superior customer experience. Finally\, they’ll dive into the role of XGS-PON and multi-gig upgrades in future-proofing networks and enabling new revenue opportunities in the next era of fiber broadband. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith Special Guest \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-32-beyond-the-build-monetizing-fiber-for-long-term-advantage/ 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:20260805T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260805T140000 DTSTAMP:20260714T164242Z CREATED:20260714T160020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T164242Z UID:10000759-1785938400-1785938400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - The end of weak Wi-Fi - The case for fiber to the room DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-the-end-of-weak-wi-fi-the-case-for-fiber-to-the-room/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/08.05.26-Lightera-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T103000 DTSTAMP:20260729T125226Z CREATED:20260729T125226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T125226Z UID:10000770-1785924000-1785925800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 31: AI Runs on Fiber: How Networks Are Evolving DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 31: AI Runs on Fiber: How Networks Are Evolving\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtificial intelligence is transforming telecom networks—from how they are designed and operated to how service providers optimize performance\, reduce costs\, and enhance the customer experience. As AI adoption accelerates\, what changes should network operators be preparing for\, and where will AI have the greatest impact? On this episode of Fiber for Breakfast\, Gary Bolton\, President & 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. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith Special Guest \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-31-ai-runs-on-fiber-how-networks-are-evolving/ 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:20260804T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260804T170000 DTSTAMP:20260804T172057Z CREATED:20260804T171914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T172057Z UID:10000777-1785830400-1785862800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Evolving Your Service Provider Network for AI-Era Traffic: Fabrics\, IP over DWDM\, and Open Architectures DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-evolving-your-service-provider-network-for-ai-era-traffic-fabrics-ip-over-dwdm-and-open-architectures/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/08.19.26-Rocnet-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260730T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260730T140000 DTSTAMP:20260707T192604Z CREATED:20260707T192604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T192604Z UID:10000755-1785420000-1785420000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - People Are Capacity: Solving Demand Through Upskilling\, Reskilling\, and Skills-Based Workforce Planning DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-people-are-capacity-solving-demand-through-upskilling-reskilling-and-skills-based-workforce-planning/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/07.30.26-HNM-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260730T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260730T120000 DTSTAMP:20260626T155108Z CREATED:20260626T155108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T155108Z UID:10000750-1785412800-1785412800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - From Funding to Foundation: Building Future-Ready Broadband Infrastructure for Tribal Nations DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-from-funding-to-foundation-building-future-ready-broadband-infrastructure-for-tribal-nations/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/07.30.26-Lumen-featured-image.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR