What an event! #FiberConnect2024 was one for the books. Thank you to our sponsors, speakers, and attendees for making this our best event yet. We can’t wait to see you all at #FiberConnect25. Save the date. June 1-4, 2025! #FC24 #FC25 #FiberConnect #FiberConnect2025 #FiberConnect24 #FiberConnect25 #Fiber #FiberBroadband #Internet #WiFi #Broadband #InternetForAll
Fiber Broadband Association
Telecommunications
Washington, District of Columbia 38,250 followers
Where Fiber Leads, The Future Follows
About us
Established in 2001, and the only all-fiber trade association in the Americas, the Fiber Broadband Association provides advocacy, education and resources to companies, organizations and communities who want to deploy the best networks through fiber to the home, fiber to the business and fiber everywhere. Our member-led association collaborates with industry allies to propel fiber deployment forward for a better broadband future here and around the world. Fiber Broadband Association members represent the entire broadband ecosystem: providers, suppliers, consultants, consumers, policymakers, device makers and application providers. And we provide a range of valuable tools: Providers We supply research, tools and expertise that support informed decisions to build better broadband with fiber, and how to get the most out of fiber investments. Consumers We provide up-to-date information, relevant research, and helpful tools to equip people to find and get the best broadband available -- delivered by fiber. Vendors We encourage collaboration, technological innovation and educational opportunities amongst our member-led group to encourage more fiber deployment. Policymakers We support smart policies and opportunities to build futureproof networks for education, energy efficiency, SMART communities and economic opportunity.
- Website
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http://www.fiberbroadband.org
External link for Fiber Broadband Association
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2001
Locations
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2001 K Street NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20006, US
Employees at Fiber Broadband Association
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Doug Mohney
Writing about all things technology, including broadband, IoT, data centers, and space/satellite. Are you going to Fiber Connect 2024?
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Gary Bolton
President and CEO at Fiber Broadband Association
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Todd Jackson
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David Norris
Virtual Events Manager | Webinar Producer | Solutions Specialist | Technical Trainer | Tech Enthusiast
Updates
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Fiber Broadband Association reposted this
#ISEEXPO24 see you there! Stop by Booth #840-we can talk Fiber Broadband Association membership benefits.
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Looking to get more #BEAD insights following #FiberConnect24? Join us in Des Moines on September 10th where we'll be joined by NTIA Federal Program Offer, Chris Hall, to get a BEAD funding update! Chris will sit down with Adtran Senior Director of Field Marketing, Ash Brown, to give everyone the latest inside scoop regarding the federal funding program. 34 states have been approved for BEAD funding as of yesterday. What's next? Join us and find out! Find the full agenda and register here: https://buff.ly/4c1mzNg
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Fiber Broadband Association reposted this
#MountainConnect24 did not disappoint. I was able to get to some breakouts and panels as well as engage with members and meet new fiber friends! Great event-Gary Bolton and I coming out strong after #FiberConnect24- Fiber Broadband Association! CHR Solutions Magnasoft Border States Adtran KGPCo Central Rural Electric Cooperative DE-CIX Clearfield #fiber #engagement #internetforall #collaboration #bead #Pennsylvania #womeninfiber
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Earlier today, the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) announced a new membership program for State Broadband Offices. This new program is open to all state and territory broadband offices and includes access to FBA research, events, the FBA OpTIC Path™ fiber optic technician training program, and networking and social events. This program will provide all state office staff with full access to membership benefits, allowing them to engage with FBA’s community of broadband network operators and industry suppliers to learn from each other, network, exchange ideas, and openly discuss common challenges. Read the full press release. ⬇️ 🔗 https://buff.ly/3LYhomo
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Fiber Broadband Association reposted this
Transforming how tech businesses interact, crystallizing their proposition, purpose and creating stories to engage with their customers, employees, investors, media and partners to accelerate their growth.
Fiber Connect 2024 - What did I learn? I’ve been to many tradeshows and conferences in networking, broadband, cable, video, and consumer electronics but it was my first time to Fiber Broadband Associations, Fiber Connect 2024 in Nashville. 1. There are over 1700 Fiber Broadband operators in the US, an average of 34 per state and if all things were equal each would average 74,000 homes passed. Many operators only cover one small city or town say 6,000 residents. Strict boundary rules mean if a household or enterprise is on the other side of the street they are out of luck even if there aren't any other alternatives. 2. Permitting & Planning Approvals were the most talked about challenges for Fiber Broadband operators, for public and private property access. And yes multiple permits are required to complete an installation. Combined with any need to use utility poles and thus a utility’s workforce and tenacity becomes foremost in bringing broadband to the underserved in rural and urban areas. 3. Over 100k jobs abound to come close to the goal of 'Broadband for All' in 10 years. Job Corps, and Fiber Broadband Community Colleges are all creating training programs to educate people on the skills required to install, splice, and build aerial and underground fiber networks. Encourage friends, High School Graduates that there are alternate paths to successful careers. Not just jobs, create your own Optical ‘Plumbing’ Field Tech business with employees and become a fiber Millionaire. 4. Typical networks may have 80% fiber on poles (aerial) and 20% underground. Rural networks expect no more than 6-8 homes passed/mile compared with 50 homes passed/mile in towns or small cities. 5. Data centers and distribution warehouses are more cost-effective in rural areas yet power and broadband remain significant obstacles. Robotics, data, and analytics drive their day-to-day operations and the critical need to be connected means redundancy is often required, one fiber provider is not enough. 6. Farming/agriculture seems to be an area of strong demand for broadband fiber. And it’s the full gamut of farming - fisheries, livestock, grains, and other produce. Combine this with the FDAs FSMA 204 efforts for Jan 2026 and farm-to-fork food traceability requirements and the needs are clear. 7. Technology is important but it didn’t seem to be the most critical item in achieving gigabit broadband for everyone across the US. 8. Money, funds are available to build fiber broadband networks through various governmental and state programs. However, only 26 states have publicly announced plans and received financial approvals for their Digital Equity plans with 19 receiving over $1B each. 9. Some 15% of homes with children do not have Internet access, and 8.8m homes are either underserved or unserved. 10. The average peak time usage per consumer is ~7Mbps. #Fiberconnect2024 #FiberBoradband #BEAD #Govermentfunding #Broadband #DigitalDivide
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Join FBA for our "Leveraging Open-Source Infrastructure: Future-Proof Your Community’s Network & Break Dependency on Closed Systems" #webinar presented by Power & Tel and Radisys. 🗓️ Wednesday, August 14, 2024 ⏰ 12:00 pm EDT Learn more about the webinar and register below. ⬇️ 🔗 https://buff.ly/4fEoiun
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Fiber Broadband Association reposted this
Great first day yesterday at #MountainConnect24. Seeing familiar faces and meeting new industry professionals. Thank you Gary Bolton for being at the booth through out the day! Stop by today Day 2 at booth S22 and check the agenda for Gary's panel this afternoon at 4:00PM. Telecon StratusIQ TSR ComSupply AqualinQ Performance Culture Consulting
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This afternoon, FBA's President & CEO, Gary Bolton, will be featured as a panelist in "The BEAD Conundrum" General Session at #MountainConnect. This session, all about BEAD, government funding, and deployment strategies, is something you don't want to miss. #BEAD #Fiber #Broadband #FBA #DigitalDivide 🔗 https://buff.ly/3LS7X7J 📍 Plaza Ballroom 🗓️ August 7, 2024 ⏰ 4:00 - 4:45 pm MDT
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