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/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: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:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260331T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260331T120000 DTSTAMP:20260318T183936Z CREATED:20260318T182747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T183936Z UID:10000669-1774958400-1774958400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Beyond Price & Speed DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-beyond-price-and-speed/ CATEGORIES:Webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T103000 DTSTAMP:20260319T195259Z CREATED:20260319T195259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T195259Z UID:10000670-1775037600-1775039400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 13: Capacity\, Competition & Cash Flow: The Upstream Equation DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 13: Capacity\, Competition & Cash Flow: The Upstream Equation\n\n\n\nOn this episode of Fiber for Breakfast\, hosted by Fiber Broadband Association President & CEO Gary Bolton\, we’re joined by Mark Trudeau\, Founder & CEO of OpenVault and Jeff Heynen\, VP of Broadband Access and Home Networking at Dell’Oro Group to unpack the 4Q25 OpenVault Broadband Insights report. \n\n\nFor the first time\, the report compares Fiber and DOCSIS subscribers\, revealing that symmetrical fiber speeds unlock significant pent-up upstream demand — with fiber users consuming 66% more upstream bandwidth. The conversation explores what this means for network investment\, capacity planning\, revenue growth\, and the growing impact of absolute traffic increases on operator networks. Get your questions ready and register to attend! \n\n\n\nWith Special Guests \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-13-capacity-competition-cash-flow-the-upstream-equation/ 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:20260401T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T120000 DTSTAMP:20260401T182600Z CREATED:20260303T175736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T182600Z UID:10000659-1775044800-1775044800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Marketing Essentials: Differentiating yourself from the competition: Flamingos\, Fun\, and Fantastic Results DESCRIPTION:This webinar demonstrates how a bold\, community-first marketing idea can drive measurable business growth while energizing both customers and employees. The Nex-Tech team will share the story behind a playful pink flamingo campaign that helped break through competitive noise\, strengthen local connections\, and dramatically increase engagement. Attendees will hear how grassroots tactics\, employee advocacy\, and consistent multi-channel messaging combined to create a campaign that stood out by leaning into authenticity and fun rather than price-based competition. This webinar is ideal for marketers looking to move beyond “safe” strategies and learn how creative\, community-driven campaigns can produce both emotional impact and tangible results. \n\n\nPresented by: \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/marketing-essentials-differentiating-yourself-from-the-competition-flamingos-fun-and-fantastic-results/ CATEGORIES:Webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T140000 DTSTAMP:20260302T142418Z CREATED:20260302T142418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T142418Z UID:10000654-1775570400-1775570400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - The BEAD Reset: How to Compete\, Comply\, and Conquer (Whether Receiving Funding or Not) DESCRIPTION:The BEAD program isn’t just a grant; it’s a total market reset. Whether you are taking the funding or competing against someone who is\, the rules of the game have changed. This webinar explores how to navigate this new landscape by turning operational data into a competitive shield. \nThe BEAD Reality Check\n\nFor Awardees: Success is no longer about winning the bid; it’s about surviving the execution. Compliance and visibility are now core operational requirements.\nFor Non-Awardees: Public funding data is your best source of competitive intelligence. Use it to find strategic windows to protect your territory and adjust your expansion plans.\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nExecution Discipline: How to manage workforce shortages\, supply chain shifts\, and reimbursement cycles without tanking your cash flow.\nOperational Compliance: Shifting from “after-the-fact” reporting to building compliance directly into your daily workflow.\nCompetitive Intelligence: How to use BEAD award data to predict competitor moves and identify where to upgrade your own infrastructure.\nData-Driven Strategy: Using accurate network records and “single source of truth” planning to make faster\, more confident decisions.\nFuture-Proofing: Exploring middle-mile strategies and open-access models to protect margins in a subsidized market.\n\n\nWho Should Attend\nThis session is tailored for U.S.-based broadband leadership who want to move past the policy noise and focus on long-term market dominance. \n\n\nPresented by: \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-the-bead-reset-how-to-compete-comply-and-conquer-whether-receiving-funding-or-not/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Vetro-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T103000 DTSTAMP:20260320T154448Z CREATED:20260320T154448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T154448Z UID:10000671-1775642400-1775644200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 14: The State of Broadband: What the Data Really Reveals DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 14: The State of Broadband: What the Data Really Reveals\n\n\n\n\nThe U.S. broadband market is entering a new competitive phase as fiber expands deeper into legacy territories\, fixed wireless scales across more markets\, and public funding accelerates network deployment. With tens of billions in federal BEAD funding flowing into broadband\, private capital fueling fiber builds\, and operators making billion-dollar investment decisions\, the stakes have never been higher. Yet much of the industry conversation still relies on incomplete data\, marketing announcements\, and anecdotal evidence. \n\n\nIn this week’s Fiber for Breakfast\, we take a deep dive into CostQuest’s two landmark Broadband in America reports to examine the real state of fiber deployment and competitive dynamics across the United States. Join Jim Stegeman\, President & CEO of CostQuest\, and Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, for a data-driven discussion that challenges conventional wisdom and offers actionable insights for industry stakeholders. Register now to join the conversation. \n\n\n\n\nWith Special Guest \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-14-the-state-of-broadband-what-the-data-really-reveals/ 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:20260409T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T140000 DTSTAMP:20260401T113047Z CREATED:20260323T202342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T113047Z UID:10000672-1775743200-1775743200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Connect Field Execution to Financial Outcomes: Manage Capital as Work Happens DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-manage-capital-as-work-happens-connecting-field-execution-to-financial-outcomes/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/04.02.26-Render-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260414T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260414T120000 DTSTAMP:20260323T205859Z CREATED:20260318T184406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T205859Z UID:10000668-1776168000-1776168000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Are Your Numbers Wrong? (Close enough is not good enough) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-are-your-numbers-wrong-close-enough-is-not-good-enough/ CATEGORIES: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/New_York:20260415T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T103000 DTSTAMP:20260325T165715Z CREATED:20260325T165715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T165715Z UID:10000673-1776247200-1776249000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 15: Smart Funding\, Smart Deployment: The Strategy Driving 100% Coverage DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 15: Smart Funding\, Smart Deployment: The Strategy Driving 100% Coverage\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAffordability and access are converging in New Mexico’s broadband strategy. In this episode of Fiber for Breakfast\, Jeff Lopez\, Director of the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) talks with Gary Bolton\, President & 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. \n\n\nLopez 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! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith Special Guest \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-15-smart-funding-smart-deployment-the-strategy-driving-100-coverage/ 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:20260415T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260415T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T163341Z CREATED:20260408T161850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T163341Z UID:10000683-1776254400-1776254400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Women in Fiber: She Built This: Spotlighting Success and Career Growth in Fiber DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/women-in-fiber-she-built-this-spotlighting-success-and-career-growth-in-fiber/ 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:20260422T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T103000 DTSTAMP:20260410T164743Z CREATED:20260410T164743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T164743Z UID:10000685-1776852000-1776853800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 16: Latest Trends and Developments in the North American Broadband Market - 2026 Edition DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 16: Latest Trends and Developments in the North American Broadband Market – 2026 Edition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs 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. \n\n\nIn 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! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith Special Guests \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-16-latest-trends-and-developments-in-the-north-american-broadband-market-2026-edition/ 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:20260423T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T120000 DTSTAMP:20260326T181717Z CREATED:20260326T181717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T181717Z UID:10000676-1776945600-1776945600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Getting Tactical with AI: Live Use Cases for ISP Operations DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-getting-tactical-with-ai-live-use-cases-for-isp-operations/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/04.23.26-gaiia-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T103000 DTSTAMP:20260415T204736Z CREATED:20260415T181054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T204736Z UID:10000687-1777456800-1777458600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 17: The Fiber Network Consolidation Wave: Are you ready? DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 17: The Fiber Network Consolidation Wave: Are you ready?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe U.S. fiber market has entered a phase of consolidation\, with larger operators acquiring smaller networks at an accelerating pace. Integration can unlock scale and efficiency\, but execution risk varies widely by architecture\, technology stack\, and operational maturity. Which networks integrate cleanly—and where do problems emerge? Join us as Jack Burton and David Strauss of BSP Technical Advisors\, talk with Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, for a practical discussion on readiness\, risk\, and value creation. Register now! \nWith Special Guests \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-17-the-fiber-network-consolidation-wave-are-you-ready/ 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:20260429T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260429T120000 DTSTAMP:20260406T114208Z CREATED:20260406T114208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T114208Z UID:10000682-1777464000-1777464000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Mach9 + TrueNet: Accelerating Fiber Permitting and Design from Field Capture to Delivery DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-mach9-truenet-accelerating-fiber-permitting-and-design-from-field-capture-to-delivery/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/04.29.26-Mach9-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260429T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260429T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T131737Z CREATED:20260409T125940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T131737Z UID:10000684-1777471200-1777471200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Future-proofing fiber networks: Why network inventory management is becoming mission-critical DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-future-proofing-fiber-networks-why-network-inventory-management-is-becoming-mission-critical/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/04.29.26-VertiGIS-featured-image.png END:VEVENT 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