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: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/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: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;VALUE=DATE:20260715 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260716 DTSTAMP:20260622T184147Z CREATED:20260609T144018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T184147Z UID:10000728-1784073600-1784159999@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Members Meetup – Washington\, DC DESCRIPTION:Please join us on the night before Fiber Day on the Hill in Washington\, DC for a meetup. Hosted by the FBA Membership Working Group\, this event provides an opportunity to meet other members\, along with Jennifer and Kim from the FBA Membership Team. Join us at Kimpton George Gallery Room on Monday\, July 15th\, from 5 PM – 7 PM local time. This is a very casual meetup with light appetizers and beverages. There is no cost to attend. If you plan to attend the meet-up\, please send an email to membership@fiberbroadband.org to RSVP. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-members-meetup-washington-dc/ LOCATION:Washington\, DC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FBA_LogoUpdate_StackLogo_4C.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260713 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260716 DTSTAMP:20260609T144516Z CREATED:20260519T134823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T144516Z UID:10000709-1783900800-1784159999@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA at PTA’s 123rd Annual Convention DESCRIPTION:Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) will be attending PTA’s 123rd Annual Convention July 13-15 in Hershey\, Pennsylvania. Connect with FBA’s Manager\, Membership Outreach and Engagement\, Kim Rickard at Table #9. \nAttending PTA’s Annual Convention affords attendees the opportunity to meet owners and employees of companies that continue to weather many changes in the telecom industry.  Attendees can participate in numerous networking and recreational activities while gaining valuable knowledge during our general sessions.  You will have unlimited opportunities to meet and develop business relationships with the key employees of the telecom industry\, who are the backbone of this leading association.  Networking is what it’s all about. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ptas-123rd-annual-convention/ LOCATION:Hershey\, Pennsylvania CATEGORIES:FBA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/patel-logo-site-2x.png 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/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/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/Detroit:20260630T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260630T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T115013Z CREATED:20260610T115013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T115013Z UID:10000735-1782820800-1782824400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA OpTIC Path Lunch and Learn DESCRIPTION:The FBA Workforce Development Team would like to invite you to our upcoming Lunch and Learn on June 30th from 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM EST. During this call\, we’ll walk through the benefits of OpTIC Path\, and hear directly from current FBA members about their experience and the value they’ve gained through the curriculum. There will also be time for questions and open discussion. \nPlease email membership@fiberbroadband.org for the Zoom link. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-optic-path-lunch-and-learn-2/ CATEGORIES:FBA Events,Lunch and Learn ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FBA_LogoUpdate_StackLogo_4C.png 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/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: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/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:20260623T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260623T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T191221Z CREATED:20260422T191221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T191221Z UID:10000691-1782216000-1782219600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Lunch and Learn DESCRIPTION:The FBA Membership Team would like to invite you to our upcoming Lunch and Learn on June 23rd from 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM EST. During this call\, we’ll walk through the benefits of FBA membership\, engagement opportunities for you and your entire team\, and hear directly from current FBA members about their experience and the value they’ve gained through membership. There will also be time for questions and open discussion. \nPlease email membership@fiberbroadband.org for the Zoom link. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-lunch-and-learn-3/ CATEGORIES:FBA Events,Lunch and Learn ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FBA_LogoUpdate_StackLogo_4C.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260625 DTSTAMP:20251222T202326Z CREATED:20251222T202326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T202326Z UID:10000582-1782086400-1782345599@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA at the 20th Annual INDATEL Business Symposium DESCRIPTION:Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) will be attending the 20th Annual Business Symposium June 22-24 in Austin\, Texas. Connect with FBA’s Manager\, Membership Outreach and Engagement\, Kim Rickard. \n\n\nAbout Business Symposium \nThe INDATEL Business Symposium is a must-attend event for professionals in telecommunications and technology. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy should you be sure to attend in 2026? It’s an opportunity to: \n\nGain Insights: Learn about the evolving landscape of rural connectivity.\nEngage with Experts: Interact directly with industry leaders\, innovators\, and decision-makers.\nExplore Technologies: Discover the latest advancements in telecom and tech.\nNetworking Opportunities: Build meaningful relationships with peers\, partners\, and potential collaborators.\nCollaborate on Challenges: Exchange ideas and tackle shared challenges with peers in the industry.\n\nWhether you want to expand your knowledge or drive progress in rural telecommunications\, attending our Business Symposium is essential for staying ahead of industry trends. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-at-the-20th-annual-indatel-business-symposium/ LOCATION:Austin\, Texas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Symposium_2026_Logo_Austin_RGBv2-768x835-1.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/Detroit:20260618T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260618T130000 DTSTAMP:20260507T182828Z CREATED:20260327T182413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T182828Z UID:10000678-1781784000-1781787600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Membership Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Join the FBA Membership Team for our virtual “Office Hours” on Thursday\, June 18th\, from 12:00–1:00 PM ET. We’re excited to share that this session will feature Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association. The session will include The State of the Association. If you have any questions for Gary\, please email them in advance to membership@fiberbroadband.org. \nThis session is exclusively for FBA members\, and attendees are welcome to drop in at any time during the hour. Please email membership@fiberbroadband.org to receive the Zoom link. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-membership-office-hours-12/ CATEGORIES:FBA Events,Membership Office Hours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FBA_LogoUpdate_StackLogo_4C.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260617T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260617T190000 DTSTAMP:20260225T143641Z CREATED:20260225T143641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T143641Z UID:10000647-1781715600-1781722800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Member Mingle - Summit\, NJ DESCRIPTION:FBA will be holding a Member Mingle in Summit\, New Jersey on June 17th from 5-7 pm local time. FBA members are invited to attend this complimentary “members-only” networking event. Join FBA’s Manager of Membership Outreach and Engagement\, Kim Rickard\, for some conversation\, connections\, and light fare. Please RSVP to membership@fiberbroadband.org. \nFBA staff will respond to confirm your attendance and share the specific location details. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-member-mingle-summit-nj/ LOCATION:Summit\, New Jersey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FBA_LogoUpdate_StackLogo_4C.png 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/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: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/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: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:20260610T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260610T140000 DTSTAMP:20260529T140234Z CREATED:20260529T140234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T140234Z UID:10000722-1781100000-1781100000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Sensing Infrastructure using FiberTRAX DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-sensing-infrastructure-using-fibertrax/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6.10.26-TRAXyL-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T103000 DTSTAMP:20260601T173141Z CREATED:20260601T173141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T173141Z UID:10000723-1781085600-1781087400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 23: HyperFRAME Research Lens: State of I&O Strategy in AI Era 2H 2026 DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 23: HyperFRAME Research Lens: State of I&O Strategy in AI Era 2H 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAI is rapidly reshaping enterprise infrastructure and operations (I&O)\, placing new demands on compute\, networking\, virtualization\, security\, and talent management. On the next episode of Fiber for Breakfast\, Ron Westfall\, Vice President and Practice Leader for Infrastructure and Networking at HyperFRAME Research\, joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, to discuss new global research examining how enterprises are adapting I&O strategies for the AI era. The conversation explores how organizations are prioritizing investments\, scaling data and network infrastructure\, and addressing operational complexity to move AI from experimentation to secure\, production-ready deployment. \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-23-hyperframe-research-lens-state-of-io-strategy-in-ai-era-2h-2026/ 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;VALUE=DATE:20260609 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260612 DTSTAMP:20251222T201702Z CREATED:20251222T201702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T201702Z UID:10000580-1780963200-1781222399@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA at CRRBC Eastern Canada 2026 DESCRIPTION:Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) will be attending CRRBC Eastern Canada June 9-11 in Rama (Orillia)\, Ontario. Connect with FBA’s Manager\, Membership Outreach and Engagement\, Kim Rickard. \n  URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-at-crrbc-eastern-canada-2026/ LOCATION:Orilla\, Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/qtq_95.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260603T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260603T190000 DTSTAMP:20260225T143525Z CREATED:20260225T143525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T143525Z UID:10000646-1780506000-1780513200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Member Mingle - Atlanta\, GA DESCRIPTION:FBA will be holding a Member Mingle in Atlanta\, Georgia on June 3rd from 5-7 pm local time. FBA members are invited to attend this complimentary “members-only” networking event. Join FBA’s Manager of Membership Outreach and Engagement\, Kim Rickard\, for some conversation\, connections\, and light fare. Please RSVP to membership@fiberbroadband.org. \nFBA staff will respond to confirm your attendance and share the specific location details. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-member-mingle-atlanta-ga/ LOCATION:Atlanta\, Georgia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FBA_LogoUpdate_StackLogo_4C.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260603T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260603T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T172505Z CREATED:20260504T172505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T172505Z UID:10000701-1780488000-1780488000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Marketing Essentials: AI for Broadband Marketers DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/marketing-essentials-ai-for-broadband-marketers/ CATEGORIES:Marketing Essentials,Webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T103000 DTSTAMP:20260521T132130Z CREATED:20260521T132130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T132130Z UID:10000714-1780480800-1780482600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 22: Broadband Access and Home Networking Forecast DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 22: Broadband Access and Home Networking Forecast\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this episode\, we explore the latest Dell’Oro Group Broadband Access and Home Networking forecast and what it signals for cable\, fiber\, and fixed wireless providers worldwide. After three consecutive years of revenue declines\, the market is projected to grow at just a 0.3% CAGR through 2030\, with another dip expected in 2025 before a potential rebound in 2026 driven by DOCSIS 4.0 and XGS-PON rollouts. Jeff Heynen\, Vice President of Broadband Access and Home Networking Research at Dell’Oro Group\, joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, to break down what this means for network operators — from timing infrastructure investments and managing capital amid macro uncertainty to balancing fiber expansion with cable upgrades and planning for moderating bandwidth growth. The message is clear: disciplined deployment decisions over the next three years will shape long-term competitiveness and ROI. \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-22-broadband-access-and-home-networking-forecast/ 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: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