Underserved Rural Americans View Fiber as Best Option for Broadband Infrastructure
Today FBA revealed results from a new consumer broadband study performed by RVA LLC. The study shows that Americans understand that fiber broadband is the best option for reliable, high-speed internet and any other option falls short in supporting existing and future digital demands.
On this week’s episode of Fiber for Breakfast, Gary was joined by Ron Westfall, Analyst in Residence from HyperFRAME Research. According Westfall, “Agentic AI is vital to the fiber industry. It’s not just a buzzword—it’s already transforming how networks are deployed, maintained, and optimized.”
Agentic AI is rapidly becoming a strategic cornerstone for the fiber industry. Unlike traditional AI, which passively responds to human prompts, agentic AI systems act independently—analyzing, reasoning, and executing complex tasks without constant human oversight.
June 6, 2025 - “FBA appreciates today’s notice from NTIA and we are reviewing it carefully. As this process moves forward, we will continue underscoring how fiber is the most reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient technology on the market and is uniquely positioned to serve as the backbone to our nation’s broadband infrastructure. States have already made great progress on their deployment plans, and we look forward to working with them to connect America’s unserved and underserved communities – helping to close the digital divide.”
– Gary Bolton, President and CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association.
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The Global Damage Prevention Summit, taking place September 16-18, is dedicated to providing the highest quality education in damage prevention and excavation safety within the utility industry.
The City of Baltimore is seeking an internet service provider to deliver affordable, high-speed internet (250+ Mbps) to over 4,100 public housing units using existing City-built fiber infrastructure.
Proposal deadline: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Must be registered in the City’s Workday procurement system
