Dear FBA Members,

As a valued member of the Fiber Broadband Association, we’re excited to bring you the latest updates, insights, and opportunities to help you stay ahead in the fiber broadband industry. We are now over 635 member organizations strong! Here’s what’s happening this month:

Coming Up, June 18th 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.

🔗 Maximize Your Membership

• Check out FBA’s new Member Resources page by logging in here.
• RFPs, educational resources, and introductions are included in the Members Channel of the FBA Community Platform. Log in today to this online forum and join the conversation.
• Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, the Flagship Program of The Dollywood Foundation, and FBA Team Up to Support Literacy Across the U.S.
• Committees Spotlight
  • FBA’s In-Home Experience Working Group to Launch Resources to Elevate Subscriber Experience - Join here.
    
  • Join the Public Policy State Working Group by signing up here.

⭐ Industry Insights and Research

• Study: The Progress of FTTH Availability by State – 2025 Update
• White Paper: Middle Mile Networks: The Backbone and Highway to Affordable Broadband Innovation

🔎 In Case You Missed It

• ThoughtWaves Documentary
• Fiber Connect 2025’s Inaugural OpTIC Path^TM Rodeo Winner
• Fiber Broadband Association Marks Industry Investment in U.S. Manufacturing

📊 Training & Education

• Youngstown State University Chooses Fiber Broadband Association’s OpTIC Path™ Program to Support
• Volunteer to Teach OpTIC Path™ by signing up here.  

📍 Where is FBA?

• FBA Member Meetups (Note: Meetups are free to attend.)
• RSVP to membership@fiberbroadband.org.
  • Anchorage, Alaska on July 16^th at 5pm local time.
    • View the Full Agenda for Anchorage Regional here.
  • Toronto, Ontario in Canada on August 18^th at 5pm local time.

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

• PTA's 122nd Annual Convention - July 7-9 - Hershey, PA - Connect with Kim Rickard
• Regional Fiber Connect, Anchorage - July 17 - Anchorage, AK - Connect with Jennifer Vassil and Kim Rickard
• 19th Annual INDATEL Business Symposium - July 21-24 - Kansas City, MO - Connect with Kim Rickard
• ISE Expo - July 29-31 - New Orleans, LA - Connect with Kim Rickard at Booth #1148

🗓️ Save the Date

• Fiber Connect 2026: May 17-20, 2026 (Sunday to Wednesday) – Orlando, FL (Gaylord Palms) 

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