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Monthly Membership Update v3

Dear FBA Members,

 

Thank you for being a valued member of the Fiber Broadband Association! Stay up to date with the latest news, insights, and opportunities in the fiber broadband industry—here’s what’s new this month:

 

Coming Up, February 19th from 12pm EST - 1pm EST – Join us at our monthly, virtual “Office Hours”. Drop-in to ask questions, share ideas, provide feedback, or briefly discuss ways to engage with FBA. Add this Zoom link to your calendar and log in at any time during the session.

 

President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, Gary Bolton, presented at the December Office Hours. View the recording here, and also check out Fiber for Breakfast 2025 BONUS Week: Plans, Policies & Programs with Ash Brown, FBA Board Chair.

 

🔗 Maximize Your Membership

  • Why Attend FBA's Indianapolis Regional Fiber Connect: Business Case Letter for Indianapolis Regional.
  • Fiber Network Operator Certification: FBA’s All Fiber Certification recognizes members dedicated to providing customers with the fastest, most dependable broadband—built on the strength and reliability of future-proof fiber networks.
  • Friendly Reminder: Renew your FBA membership to maintain access to valuable benefits, including event discounts, committee participation, and exclusive member-only networking opportunities.
    • To make your payment, simply log in to your account and click on My Profile in the top right corner of the screen. Then, click on the Organizations tab and select the Manage button. From there, you can click on the Make Payment button to complete your transaction.

 

✨ Committee Spotlight

  • Members of the FBA Marketing Committee have formed a Marketing Mentorship Subcommittee to support member ISPs as they work to grow their subscriber base through more effective marketing. This group is made up of FBA members with deep, hands-on broadband marketing experience. We are looking to work with four to five FBA member ISPs as part of an initial pilot. If you are interested in learning more or seeing whether this is a fit, please email membership@fiberbroadband.org.

 

⭐ Fiber Connect 2026

  • Fiber Connect 2026 (May 17-20 in Orlando, FL): Early bird + Member rate = Register now!
  • Early pricing ends on March 13th!
  • Fiber Connect Award Nomination are open! Nominations can be submitted here through March 13th.
  • Save the Date for the in-person All Members Meeting on May 17th at 1:00pm.

 

🗓️ Upcoming Complimentary FBA Member Events

  • Washington, D.C. Members Meetup – February 23rd, 5 PM - 7 PM local time.
  • FBA Members Meetup - Indianapolis – March 18th, 5 PM - 6 PM local time.
  • Texas Member Mingle – March 26th, 5 PM - 7 PM local time.

 

📍 Where is FBA?

 

The FBA team is hitting the road! Catch us at the following events and stop by to say hello:

  • NATE UNITE 2026 - February 23-26 - Las Vegas, Nevada - Connect with Kim Rickard.
  • PCCA - March 6-11 - Hollywood, Florida - Connect with Kim Rickard.
  • NRECA TechAdvantage - March 8-11 - Nashville, Tennessee - Connect with Kim Rickard at Booth #2241.
  • Regional Fiber Connect, Indianapolis - March 19 - Indianapolis, Indiana - Connect with Jennifer Vassil and Kim Rickard.
  • ICA - March 23-25 - Des Moines, Iowa - Connect with Kim Rickard.
  • TCEI Expo - March 31-April 2 - Belton, Texas - Connect with Kim Rickard at Booth #704.

 

🔍 In Case You Missed It

  • 2025 Fiber Deployment Cost Annual Report
  • FBA Presents – Findings from FBA’s Third Annual Fiber Deployment Cost Study
  • Introducing The Last Mile Letter - FBA’s Policy Newsletter

Have questions or need assistance? We're here to help — reach out anytime at membership@fiberbroadband.org.

 

Stay inspired, stay informed, and let’s keep driving innovation forward!

 

—FBA Membership Team

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