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Fiber Broadband Association Brings Broadband Event to Kansas City

This week, the FBA team was in Kansas City, MO for the last Regional Fiber Connect Workshop of 2025. The event brought together state and federal policymakers, broadband providers, and industry experts to discuss the demand drivers behind fiber broadband. Featured speakers included U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS), Missouri Office of Broadband Development’s Community Development Specialist Adam Thorp, and FBA President and CEO Gary Bolton.

“High-speed broadband is essential to the success of our families, businesses, and communities,” said U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. “I have been proud to champion USDA’s ReConnect program and support communities in their efforts to grow their networks. During my time in office, we have helped thousands of Kansans connect to the world. But there is still work to be done. I appreciate the opportunity to work alongside our local providers to better serve high-speed and reliable internet to all Kansans.”

Read the release here

Ritter Communications, CableLabs Host Telecom Leaders Collaboration Summit

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Building Digital Inclusion in Rural America

This week’s Fiber for Breakfast episode, featured Dr. Adam Dewbury, Ph.D. and Shaniqua Corley-Moore from The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI), who joined Gary Bolton to discuss The Practitioner's Guide to Rural Digital Inclusion. The conversation explored how communities can move beyond simply connecting residents to broadband and ensure they have the skills and support to use it meaningfully.

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