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Broadband Policy Symposium at Fiber Connect 2025 Tackles Shifting Federal Priorities to Connect Communities to a Brighter Future

WASHINGTON, D.C.—(May 1, 2025)—The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) is proud to announce the Broadband Policy Symposium: Digging Into Federal Policy Advancements, Realities, and Roadblocks, the cornerstone public policy event at Fiber Connect 2025 taking place on Tuesday, June 3, from 2:30-6:30 pm in Governor's Ballroom C at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Response to 90-day delay of BEAD

“The Fiber Broadband Association supports the Trump administration’s efforts to accelerate the BEAD program by making it more effective and efficient. But this new 90-day delay—which jeopardizes deployment plans the states have spent years tailoring to individual communities —undermines that goal. Furthermore, NTIA hasn’t provided the necessary guidance on what changes are expected. Delaying a program that’s ready to deliver high-speed, reliable broadband slows progress for the communities BEAD was designed to help and has a chilling effect on additional private and public investments. The sooner BEAD funds are deployed, the sooner we can build the future-proof infrastructure American communities deserve.” – Gary Bolton, President and CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association.

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Ripple Fiber Awarded $4 Million GREAT Grant for Infrastructure Project in Harnett County

Simplified and Personalized: TiVo’s Video Trends Report Finds Consumers Are Seeking High-Quality Entertainment Over Quantity

Fidium launches Lincoln’s new all-fiber network, unlocking new opportunities for connection

Pulse Activates First Business Customer in Timnath: Dean Contracting Comes Online

Consolidated Communications expands data center connectivity with enhanced network reach and high-capacity services

EPB and IonQ Partner to Establish Chattanooga as the First Quantum Computing and Networking Hub in the U.S.

Rightfiber Celebrates $5 Million Expansion into El Dorado

NJBPU Issues Historic Grants for Internet Access, Brightspeed Awarded

Actifai and GOCare Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance Broadband Operators’ Sales and Support Experiences

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While tariff reductions in some regions offer a glimmer of relief, rising tariffs on Chinese imports—and persistently elevated rates overall—are creating significant uncertainty, particularly in the U.S. market. Jaimie Lenderman, Research Manager at Omdia, joined Gary Bolton, President and CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to explore how trade policies are affecting deployment costs, network expansion plans, and the broader economic outlook for fiber broadband.

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