New research reveals how fiber networks are transforming connectivity, communities, and daily life across the U.S.

This week, FBA announced key findings from its latest consumer research report with RVA LLC Market Research and Consulting, titled “Encapsulating the Profound Impact of the Internet on American Life.” 

The report marks 20 years of tracking the internet's role in American households and highlights how broadband, especially fiber, has fundamentally changed daily life, work, health, and the economic opportunity. The study highlights how broadband has transformed American life such as remote work, entrepreneurship, telehealth, network performance and data consumption. 

Read the release here

The full report will be available next week here

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FBA is dedicated to providing industry-leading research to support your teams in deploying fiber in your communities and across the U.S. A cornerstone of this mission is our annual Fiber Deployment Cost Report conducted by our research partners at Cartesian. First published in 2023, this report has become the industry's leading resource on deployment cost benchmarks and trends. 

FBA members play a key role in ensuring the success of this study in accurately depicting what it is like to deploy fiber in 2025. It is through your participation in the survey that we can present the most representative view of the current deployment landscape, including challenges you face, whether it be permitting delays, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, or other barriers. 

Now is the time to provide your input! We ask you to take this opportunity to support our research on fiber deployment in the U.S. by taking the online survey. If you prefer to provide input via a short phone interview, please reach out to Megan Corriveau at megan.corriveau@cartesian.com.  

Click below to participate in this year's survey: 

2025 Fiber Deployment Cost Survey

Survey Deadline: October 31st, 2025

As a thank you for your participation, the first 50 study participants will also receive a $100 Amazon gift card (Terms and conditions apply).

More information can be found online: https://fiberbroadband.org/2025-fiber-deployment-cost-survey/. If you have any questions, please reach out to our VP of Research & Workforce Development, Deborah Kish (dkish@fiberbroadband.org). 

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Two Decades of Broadband Growth: How Fiber is Powering Modern Life 

This week’s Fiber for Breakfast episode, featured Mike Render, CEO of RVA LLC, who joined Gary Bolton to discuss RVA’s annual study on how Americans use the internet and how broadband has transformed everyday life over the past 20 years. The report, which will be available in its entirety next week, marks two decades of research highlighting how broadband — and particularly fiber — has become central to how people live, work, and connect.  

Read the full summary | Watch the full interview

 📢Upcoming Sponsored Webinars 📢

• November 4, 2025: Fiber or Fixed Wireless? Why Not Both? Unlocking the Power of Hybrid Connectivity featuring experts from Cambium Networks 
• November 6, 2025: Advancing broadband deployment intelligence: A joint session with Databricks & Render Networks featuring experts from Render Networks and Databricks
• November 11, 2025: Unlocking AI’s Full Potential: Why Data Interoperability is the Key featuring experts from ETI Software Solutions, CORE Consults, and Entropy

Fiber Connect 2026 Call for Speakers Deadline is Tomorrow!