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/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:20260611T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260611T120000 DTSTAMP:20260507T142255Z CREATED:20260507T132013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T142255Z UID:10000702-1781179200-1781179200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Driving ISP Subscriber Growth Through Customer Advocacy DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-driving-isp-subscriber-growth-through-customer-advocacy/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/06.11.26-Buyapowa-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T120000 DTSTAMP:20260428T143611Z CREATED:20260428T143611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T143611Z UID:10000697-1781607600-1781611200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Webinar: MicroCore: La microfibra de alta densidad para redes troncales que hace posible el futuro de la escalabilidad de redes DESCRIPTION:Webinar FBA LATAM: MicroCore: La microfibra de alta densidad para redes troncales que hace posible el futuro de la escalabilidad de redes\nmartes\, 16 junio\, 2026 at 11:00 EDT \n \n \n Regístrate aquí\n \n \n \nCómo la microfibra está redefiniendo la eficiencia del espacio\, las prácticas de instalación y la planificación de la capacidad. \nA medida que la demanda de ancho de banda se acelera en entornos empresariales\, de operadores de telecomunicaciones y de hiperescala\, los cables de microfibra emergen como una tecnología fundamental que impulsa la densidad de las redes de próxima generación. Esta sesión explora cómo los diseños de microfibra de ultra alta densidad optimizan la utilización de los conductos\, reducen los tiempos de instalación y permiten una rápida escalabilidad del número de fibras sin necesidad de ampliar la infraestructura física. Los asistentes aprenderán estrategias prácticas para realizar la transición de los cables tradicionales de tubo holgado (*loose-tube*) a arquitecturas de microfibra; esto incluye lecciones extraídas de implementaciones reales\, las ventajas de la fibra insensible a la flexión y métodos para preparar los trazados de cableado para el futuro en entornos metropolitanos\, de campus y de planta interna. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/webinar-microcore-la-microfibra-de-alta-densidad-para-redes-troncales-que-hace-posible-el-futuro-de-la-escalabilidad-de-redes/ CATEGORIES:LATAM Webinar,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FBA-image-template-8.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fiber Broadband Association LATAM":MAILTO:LatamChapter@fiberbroadband.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T120000 DTSTAMP:20260517T120947Z CREATED:20260517T120947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260517T120947Z UID:10000708-1781611200-1781611200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Fiber Provisioning – What Now? DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-fiber-provisioning-what-now/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6.16.26-Lumen-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T103000 DTSTAMP:20260609T171651Z CREATED:20260608T142045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T171651Z UID:10000726-1781690400-1781692200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 24: Fiber Technology Trends: Key Takeaways from S&P Global’s Annual Operator Surveys DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 24: Fiber Technology Trends: Key Takeaways from S&P Global’s Annual Operator Surveys\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFTTH technology is clearly the “end game” solution for wireline broadband access services\, however\, the speed and scope of operator migration to full-fiber networks varies widely\, depending on factors such as operator roadmaps and competitive landscape conditions. On the next episode of Fiber for Breakfast\, Erik Keith\, Principal Analyst for Broadband Infrastructure at S&P Global Market Intelligence\, joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, to discuss key findings from S&P’s most recent global surveys of telecom and cable operators. The conversation will examine key factors in the ongoing evolution towards more pervasive FTTH network deployments\, including data points from both the telco and cable operator perspectives. \n\n\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-24-fiber-technology-trends-key-takeaways-from-sp-globals-annual-operator-surveys/ 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:20260617T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260617T120000 DTSTAMP:20260604T194219Z CREATED:20260604T194219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T194219Z UID:10000725-1781697600-1781697600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Fiber Connect 2026: What Mattered Most — A Women in Fiber Conversation DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fiber-connect-2026-what-mattered-most-a-women-in-fiber-conversation/ 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/Detroit:20260618T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260618T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T201339Z CREATED:20260515T201339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T201339Z UID:10000707-1781791200-1781791200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Solving Deployment Challenges. Reducing deployment costs in the era of BEAD DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-solving-deployment-challenges-reducing-deployment-costs-in-the-era-of-bead/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/06.18.26-Clearfield-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T103000 DTSTAMP:20260612T191530Z CREATED:20260612T191530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T191530Z UID:10000737-1782295200-1782297000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 25: Building AI-Ready Networks: The Next Evolution of Broadband DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 25: Building AI-Ready Networks: The Next Evolution of Broadband\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAI is transforming broadband networks from simple connectivity platforms into intelligent infrastructures that can predict\, adapt\, and optimize performance in real time. As AI applications drive new traffic patterns\, latency requirements\, and customer expectations\, service providers face both significant challenges and new revenue opportunities. On this episode of Fiber for Breakfast\, Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, welcomes Robin Olds\, Senior Sales Business Development Manager from Cisco’s Americas Service Provider organization\, to discuss what it takes to build AI-ready networks. Together\, they explore network modernization\, automation\, observability\, edge computing\, and strategies for monetizing AI-driven services. Register now! \n\n\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-25-building-ai-ready-networks-the-next-evolution-of-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:20260624T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260624T120000 DTSTAMP:20260609T141215Z CREATED:20260609T141215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T141215Z UID:10000727-1782302400-1782302400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Closing the gap: How integrated tax automation keeps calculation and compliance connected (without adding a tax team) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-closing-the-gap-how-integrated-tax-automation-keeps-calculation-and-compliance-connected-without-adding-a-tax-team/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6.24.26-Sonar-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260625T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260625T120000 DTSTAMP:20260622T132751Z CREATED:20260604T153159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T132751Z UID:10000724-1782388800-1782388800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Beyond the Spreadsheet: Future-Proofing Broadband Programs with Integrated Data DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-beyond-the-spreadsheet-future-proofing-bead-programs-with-integrated-data/ 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:20260625T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260625T140000 DTSTAMP:20260527T182004Z CREATED:20260527T182004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T182004Z UID:10000719-1782396000-1782396000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - High Fiber Count Networks — Scaling with Confidence DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-high-fiber-count-networks-scaling-with-confidence/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,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: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 END:VCALENDAR