New Fiber Broadband Association Report: AI’s Future Hinges on Fiber Broadband 

This week the Fiber Broadband Association released a groundbreaking report, Accelerating AI with Fiber: Systems and Strategies, highlighting fiber broadband as the foundation for AI-driven innovations across data centers, networks, and smart home applications.

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FBA Out & About: OpTIC Path in Washington State!

FBA's OpTIC Path team spent time in Everett, Wash., with high school students at Sno-Isle Tech Skill Center to see the program in action! 👀💡These students are gaining the hands-on skills needed for a career in the telecom industry—critical for building the fiber networks that connect communities across the country. (Source: FBA)

eX² Technology Selected to Advance Wireless Connectivity in Yuma County, Arizona to Support Water Conservation Efforts

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HyperFiber® Begins Construction in St. Petersburg, Florida

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Fybe Give Back to Bertie County Community on Volunteer Day

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Introducing Broadband IQ: A Game-Changer for Profitable Network Expansion

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RIGHTFIBER CLOSES RUSTON FIBER NETWORK ACQUISITION

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Sumitomo Electric Wins Record-Breaking Water Treatment Membrane Order for Indonesian Sewage Plant in Indonesia

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Hiawatha Broadband Communications Appoints Dan Wigger as President and General Manager

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Moderate Market Recovery; Improved Results

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Nex-Tech’s Chief Operating Officer, Michael Pollock, Receives NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association Award of Excellence

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Future-proof with fiber, Fidium delivers multi-gig speeds and opportunity for Barrington

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Brightspeed Sponsorship of Greene LEAF Program Delivers Technology to East Tennessee Schools

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GoNetspeed Completes Bethel Construction Connecting Residents, Businesses to 100% Fiber Internet

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This week on Fiber for Breakfast, Dell'Oro's Jeff Heynen shared some of his latest research from Q4 2024 and how things are going in the North American market. 

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‘SPEED for BEAD’ broadband reform bill earning mixed reviews

Statescoop | Colin Wood | 3/18/25

Sixteen Questions With the New Jersey Broadband Office

Telecompetitor | Joan Engebretson | 3/18/25

Maine Urges Commerce Department to Refine, Not Delay, BEAD Rollout

Broadband Breakfast | Jericho Casper | 3/17/25

🎧Telco troubles, AT&T breaks record, Aijit Pai returns in a new role, and more stories

ISE | Joe Gillard | 3/14/25

Connected America conference highlights telecommunication innovations

Lightwave + BTR | Hayden Beeson | 3/14/25

The Chickasaw Nation’s Carrier-Grade Network 

Fiber Forward Magazine | Doug Mohney | 3/14/25

🎧The Divide: How affordable broadband benefits the economy

Light Reading | Nicole Ferraro | 3/17/25

Top broadband official exits Commerce Department with sharp Musk warning

Politico | John Hendel | 3/16/25

FBA CEO defends rural fiber subsides at Connected America

Total Telecom | Harry Baldock | 3/14/25

Hazardous waters lie ahead for the broadband equipment market

Fierce Network | Masha Abarinova | 3/13/25