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:20260701T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T103000 DTSTAMP:20260625T202209Z CREATED:20260623T131626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T202209Z UID:10000740-1782900000-1782901800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 26: The Quantum Edge: Why Fiber Providers Should Pay Attention Now DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 26: The Quantum Edge: Why Fiber Providers Should Pay Attention Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuantum networking is quickly moving from research concept to infrastructure conversation—and fiber providers may already hold the foundation. In this episode of Fiber for Breakfast\, Professor Prem Kumar\, Director\, Center of Photonic Communications and Computing at Northwestern University joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, to explore how existing fiber infrastructure can support next-generation quantum technologies. Drawing on recent breakthroughs in transmitting quantum signals alongside high-capacity classical traffic\, the discussion will examine how operators can leverage today’s optical networks to enable future applications including quantum communications\, distributed computing\, synchronization\, and secure data exchange. Learn why the path to quantum may not require rebuilding networks—but evolving the fiber assets already in place. \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-26-the-quantum-edge-why-fiber-providers-should-pay-attention-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/New_York:20260708T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T103000 DTSTAMP:20260625T202325Z CREATED:20260625T202325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T202325Z UID:10000747-1783504800-1783506600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 27: Optical Fibre and Cable Market Outlook: The Role of Hollow-Core and Multicore Fibre DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 27: Optical Fibre and Cable Market Outlook: The Role of Hollow-Core and Multicore Fibre\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this week’s episode of Fiber for Breakfast\, Ahmed Ali\, Senior Analyst and Lead of CRU’s Optical Fibre and Cable Service\, joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, to discuss how AI\, cloud and data centre growth are reshaping the requirements placed on optical networks. While conventional single-mode fibre will remain the foundation of global connectivity\, some high-performance applications are beginning to push practical limits around latency\, capacity density\, signal integrity and physical infrastructure. \n\n\nThe conversation will examine where hollow-core fibre (HCF) and multicore fibre (MCF) fit within this evolving market\, including their potential role in data centre interconnect\, high-density data centre environments and other specialist network applications. The discussion will also explore demand trends\, early trials and commercial signals\, barriers to adoption\, and the latest market outlook covering supply-chain implications\, manufacturing scalability\, standards development and strategic considerations for fibre buyers and producers. \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-27-optical-fibre-and-cable-market-outlook-the-role-of-hollow-core-and-multicore-fibre/ 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:20260708T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260708T160000 DTSTAMP:20260527T144504Z CREATED:20260527T144048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T144504Z UID:10000717-1783522800-1783526400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Soluções de Microdutos para Infraestrutura de Data Centers DESCRIPTION:Webinar FBA LATAM: Quarta-feira\, 08 Julho\, 2026 at 16:00 Brasil \nA aplicação de Microdutos na infraestrutura de data centers possibilita soluções independentes\, inteligentes e otimizadas para a instalação de cabos de fibra óptica\, aprimorando a eficiência\, a escalabilidade e a flexibilidade da rede. \n \n \n Regístrate aquí URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/solucoes-de-microdutos-para-infraestrutura-de-data-centers/ CATEGORIES:LATAM Webinar,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Duraline-alta_mexico-04.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260715T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260715T120000 DTSTAMP:20260706T145911Z CREATED:20260706T145849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T145911Z UID:10000754-1784073600-1784116800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Women in Fiber: Managing Up and Across to Better Team Performance DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/women-in-fiber-managing-up-and-across-to-better-team-performance/ 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:20260715T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T103000 DTSTAMP:20260709T151747Z CREATED:20260701T192706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T151747Z UID:10000752-1784109600-1784111400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 28: Intelligent Oversight: How AI is Changing BEAD Compliance DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 28: Intelligent Oversight: How AI is Changing BEAD Compliance\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe BEAD program represents a once-in-a-generation investment\, but it also creates a major oversight challenge for state broadband offices. How can states ensure every project meets specifications without stretching staff or exhausting limited budgets? \n\n\nOn this episode of Fiber for Breakfast\, Colin Reilly\, Vice President of Data Strategy & Technical Services at Connected Nation\, joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, to discuss a smarter approach. Using a proprietary risk-modeling framework powered by machine learning and statistical sampling\, Connected Nation helps transform grant monitoring from a reactive burden into a proactive strategy. \n\n\nBy identifying high-risk projects early and using milestone-based checkpoints\, states and subgrantees can collaborate more effectively\, avoid end-of-project surprises\, and maximize the impact of BEAD investments while accelerating efforts to close the digital divide. \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-28-closing-broadband-gaps-with-smarter-grant-oversight/ 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:20260715T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260715T140000 DTSTAMP:20260624T125444Z CREATED:20260624T125210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T125444Z UID:10000741-1784124000-1784124000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Winning with Broadband: Turning Fiber Investment into Subscriber Growth DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-winning-with-broadband-turning-fiber-investment-into-subscriber-growth/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Enghouse-lockup_300.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260716T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260716T160000 DTSTAMP:20260527T163807Z CREATED:20260527T145054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T163807Z UID:10000718-1784214000-1784217600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Sostenibilidad\, Redes Ópticas y Data Centers DESCRIPTION:Webinar FBA LATAM: jueves\, 16 julio\, 2026 at 15:00 EDT \nDesarrollaremos una visión integral sobre sostenibilidad aplicada a la infraestructura digital en América Latina\, abordando redes ópticas\, despliegue FTTH\, economía circular\, innovación en fibras avanzadas\, conectividad de alta densidad y la transformación energética de los Data Centers. \nLa Fiber Broadband Association LATAM impulsa este análisis como una hoja de ruta regional para acelerar la modernización tecnológica bajo criterios de eficiencia ambiental\, optimización de recursos y competitividad global. \n \n \n Regístrate aquí\n \n \n \nLa expansión de la conectividad de banda ancha en América Latina exige soluciones sostenibles capaces de: \n\nEquilibrar crecimiento digital\nImpacto ambiental\nEficiencia económica.\n\nDesde la contaminación visual del cableado aéreo hasta la huella de carbono de los Data Centers\, la industria enfrenta el desafío de construir redes más limpias\, resilientes y escalables. \nSe compartirá el documento que consolida el trabajo colaborativo del Comité de Tecnología de FBA LATAM para establecer lineamientos técnicos\, regulatorios y estratégicos. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/sostenibilidad-redes-opticas-y-data-centers/ CATEGORIES:LATAM Webinar,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/LATAM-Tech.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T103000 DTSTAMP:20260709T205556Z CREATED:20260709T205556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T205556Z UID:10000757-1784714400-1784716200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 29: Right of Way Wars: Winning the Fiber Deployment Battle DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 29: Right of Way Wars: Winning the Fiber Deployment Battle\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs fiber deployments accelerate nationwide\, one major challenge continues to delay projects and increase costs: right-of-way and permitting issues. Too often\, broadband providers\, municipalities\, and contractors face unnecessary expenses and setbacks simply because they lack the expertise to navigate complex regulatory and infrastructure hurdles. On this episode of Fiber for Breakfast\, Dave Thomas\, CEO\, Eagle 1 Resources joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of FBA to discuss how industry experts can help teams strategically overcome right-of-way obstacles\, avoid costly mistakes\, and keep fiber builds on track. Register now! \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-29-right-of-way-wars-winning-the-fiber-deployment-battle/ 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:20260722T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260722T140000 DTSTAMP:20260626T152540Z CREATED:20260626T152540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T152540Z UID:10000749-1784728800-1784728800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - From Build to Business: Growing Broadband Through Better Operations DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-from-build-to-business-growing-broadband-through-better-operations/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/07.22.26-irby-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260723T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260723T140000 DTSTAMP:20260713T204127Z CREATED:20260708T182217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T204127Z UID:10000756-1784815200-1784815200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Upgrading MSO Networks to Fiber to the Home (FTTH): A Technical Perspective DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-upgrading-mso-networks-to-fiber-to-the-home-ftth-a-technical-perspective/ CATEGORIES:Webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260728T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260728T120000 DTSTAMP:20260715T135646Z CREATED:20260715T135540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T135646Z UID:10000761-1785236400-1785240000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Derechos de vía\, ductos y postes: la infraestructura invisible que condiciona el despliegue de fibra DESCRIPTION:Aunque muchas veces el debate sobre conectividad se concentra en la tecnología\, uno de los principales obstáculos para expandir redes de fibra sigue estando en el acceso a la infraestructura pasiva. Derechos de vía\, ductos\, postes y activos públicos subutilizados definen\, en la práctica\, los tiempos\, costos y la viabilidad misma de los despliegues. \nEste panel propone poner el foco en esa “economía invisible” que suele quedar fuera de la discusión pública\, abordando los costos ocultos del acceso a infraestructura\, los desafíos de la regulación tarifaria\, la tensión entre esquemas de acceso obligatorio y negociación comercial\, y la necesidad de avanzar hacia procesos más simples\, previsibles y estandarizados a nivel regional. \n \n \n Regístrate aquí\n \n \n \nCon la participación de: \nWanda Pérez\nSr. Manager Regulatory & Government Affairs\, Liberty PR \nPanel moderado por: \nMaría del Rosario Oviedo\nDirectora de Regulaciones\, FBA LATAM URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/derechos-de-via-ductos-y-postes-la-infraestructura-invisible-que-condiciona-el-despliegue-de-fibra/ CATEGORIES:Sesiones de Fibra,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Logo-Sesiones-de-Fibra.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260728T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260728T120000 DTSTAMP:20260713T193823Z CREATED:20260713T193823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T193823Z UID:10000758-1785240000-1785240000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - The New Standard for Construction Quality: Moving quality from a cost center to a competitive advantage DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-the-new-standard-for-construction-quality-moving-quality-from-a-cost-center-to-a-competitive-advantage/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/07.328.26-Render-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T103000 DTSTAMP:20260722T141610Z CREATED:20260722T141610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T141610Z UID:10000764-1785319200-1785321000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 30: Save Our E-Rate: The Fight to Protect Broadband for Schools and Libraries DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 30: Save Our E-Rate: The Fight to Protect Broadband for Schools and Libraries\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe E-Rate program has connected virtually every school and library in America to broadband\, growing classroom internet access from just 14% in 1996 to near-universal today. But for the first time in the program’s nearly 30-year history\, the FCC is asking whether E-Rate should be terminated. On this episode of Fiber for Breakfast\, Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, welcomes Joey Wender\, Executive Director of the Schools\, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition\, to discuss what’s at stake for anchor institutions and the fiber networks that serve them. Together\, they explore the FCC’s top-to-bottom E-Rate proceeding and the Save Our E-Rate campaign\, the pending Universal Service Fund litigation\, how BEAD and E-Rate complement one another\, and how schools\, libraries\, and providers can make their voices heard before the comment window closes. \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-30-save-our-e-rate-the-fight-to-protect-broadband-for-schools-and-libraries/ 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:20260729T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260729T120000 DTSTAMP:20260723T122827Z CREATED:20260630T184710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T122827Z UID:10000751-1785326400-1785326400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - From Reactive to Resolved: How AI Is Transforming Network Troubleshooting for Fiber Operators DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-from-reactive-to-resolved-how-ai-is-transforming-network-troubleshooting-for-fiber-operators/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/07.22.26-AEX-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 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: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/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: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: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: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/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: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: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/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/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/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: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: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: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 END:VCALENDAR