CRRBC is Canada’s Rural & Remote Broadband Community. The theme for 2024 is “Connectivity & Beyond: Building Prosperity in Rural Communities”.

Let’s shape the future together through engaging discussions on community economic development, workforce development, regulatory policies and the latest in technologies. Explore the limitless possibilities of broadband access in rural and Indigenous communities—from boosting tourism and advancing remote healthcare to fostering digital literacy, exploring data sovereignty, and laying the groundwork for Smart Communities. Mark your calendar now for a transformative dialogue that paves the way for a connected and thriving rural future.

Connect with FBA’s Manager, Membership Outreach and Engagement, Kim Rickard, before the event or stop by the FBA booth at the event.

In addition, the session will highlight ways to build on fiber superiority with better service and maximize the capabilities of fiber with localized products that build on fiber attributes such as low latency.

The goal for fiber providers should be maximum satisfaction and trust resulting in higher take rates, higher net promoter scores, and higher retention rates.

Special Guest:

Michael Render, CEO & Principal Analyst, RVA LLC

The Fiber Broadband Association hosts Regional Fiber Connect events throughout the year to bring together industry professionals and share best practices for deploying fiber broadband. These events provide networking opportunities and educational sessions, covering topics such as emerging trends, innovative technologies, and regulatory considerations. The goal is to empower attendees with the latest insights and strategies for successful fiber broadband deployment, fostering a sense of community and collaboration within the industry. This event will take place in Albuquerque, New Mexico on November 7th.

Learn how the pay-as-you-go business model helps align growth strategies with financial realities and discover how BEAD funding is driving new opportunities for rural broadband expansion. Our panelists will also share insights on introducing value-added services like voice and TV streaming to further enhance rural connectivity.

Key Takeaways:

• Flexible Solutions: Learn about scalable technologies for rural broadband.
• Pay-As-You-Go Model: Understand financial strategies for sustainable growth.
• New Opportunities: Explore BEAD funding and value-added services like voice and TV streaming.

The webinar will conclude with an interactive Q&A session, providing a chance to address your questions and gain expert insights.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the leaders shaping the future of broadband for rural communities!

Presented by:

• Guillaume Le Mener, VP of Product Marketing, 6WIND
• Matt Kennamore, Senior Director, Business Development, Adtran
• Tim Maylone, Founder and CEO, Cherry Capital Connection (CCC)

Pero ¿cómo pueden los proveedores de servicios garantizar un rendimiento superior cuando gran parte de la cadena de suministro digital opera fuera de su red?

Únete a Kentik en una sesión informativa sobre cómo los proveedores de servicios pueden enfrentar este desafío de manera efectiva, pasando de un monitoreo reactivo a un monitoreo proactivo de rendimiento integral que pone la experiencia del cliente como prioridad.

Los asistentes aprenderán a:

– Medir los Métricos que Importan: Ve más allá del simple “tiempo de actividad” midiendo los indicadores correctos que impactan la QoE. Aprende cómo las pruebas sintéticas pueden detectar problemas de manera proactiva, permitiendo a los proveedores anticiparse a los eventos que afectan a los clientes.

– Optimizar el Rendimiento de la Red: Mejora el rendimiento global de tu red mediante un monitoreo activo en puntos de presencia (PoPs) y servicios, posicionando la confiabilidad de tu red como un diferenciador competitivo.

– Mejorar la Entrega de Contenidos: Asegura un rendimiento fluido probando los principales CDN y servicios OTT para ofrecer experiencias de contenido y streaming sin interrupciones.

– Monitorear Aplicaciones y Servicios en la Nube: Supervisa activamente aplicaciones SaaS, servicios DNS, nubes públicas y servicios web orientados al cliente para acelerar la resolución de problemas y reducir el MTTR (Tiempo Medio de Reparación).

For optimized operations, IQGeo enables network builds that are ready for operationalization, in which you can design your network for testing and test as you build. This ensure that you can test and validate that your rollouts are according to design specs as you incrementally build your network. As the network is built, you can use the same testing infrastructure to enrich alarms and tickets with accurate position and asset information to reduce errors, improving the effectiveness of field crews.

To monetize your network, IQGeo’s near-net model discovers business opportunities and automates route generation to deliver faster and more accurate sales estimates. Your sales engineers can dynamically control and edit routes while also integrating near-net opportunities, delivering higher conversion rates on proposals and ultimately higher ROI on your network builds.

Join us to see how IQGeo helps you to enhance your fiber network operations and time to value with more accurate, predictive data.

Presented by:

• Stefan Schneider, Telecom Product Manager, IQGeo
• Jonas Verstuyft, Product Manager – Sales Enablement, IQGeo

La Fiber Broadband Association LATAM Chapter no solo promueve el uso de la fibra óptica a través de la publicación de White Papers tecnológicos, sino que también busca mantener informado al mercado sobre diversos temas.

En esta publicación, resultado de la colaboración del Comité de Tecnología, se discutirán los desafíos que pueden surgir en la operación de las redes de acceso de fibra óptica. Además, fomenta las mejores prácticas para resolver diversas problemáticas, con el objetivo de mejorar la eficiencia y la fiabilidad de estas redes, asegurando así un servicio de alta calidad para los usuarios.

Elaborado por: Comité de tecnología Fiber Broadband Association LATAM

• Adriana Delgado – Regional Sales Manager – SENKO Advanced Components
• Erik Gomez – Commercial Manager ANDEAN region CN/EN – CORNING Optical Communications
• Herman Saenz – Product Management – Commscope
• Leandro Chalarca – Head of Product and Application Engineering Andean, Central America & Caribbean Region – Furukawa Electric LATAM
• Raúl Fleman – Gerente de tecnología – ARTIC Fiber Optic LLC
• Reinaldo Goncalvez – Gerente de Producto Acceso fijo – NOKIA Brasil
• Ricardo Raineri – Business Development Manager – VIAVI Solutions

Key topics include:

• Strategies for leveraging vendor partnerships to drive business success
• Identifying and breaking down operational silos for a more proactive approach
• Immediate actions to implement today for scalable growth tomorrow

Whether you’re seeking to enhance operational efficiency or future-proof your organization, this panel will provide actionable insights and practical advice. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from the experts and take your management systems to the next level!

Presented by:

• Amanda Scherer, Director Solutions Marketing, Adtran
• Robert Conger, General Manager of Software and Strategy, Adtran
• Adam Weast, Director of Product Management, Adtran
• Frank Kaim, CEO, 7Sigma Systems

This webinar will delve into the latest trends, focusing on how geographic information systems (GIS) coupled with remote fiber test systems (RFTS) can be used to streamline fiber build certification and enhance operational efficiency, while supporting less experienced technicians. While both tools play distinct roles, their integration is key to driving operational excellence, meeting customer demands, and empowering teams. We will explore the critical role of GIS data and integration with RFTS in telecom and power operations, highlighting how it delivers more efficient dispatch and faster fault resolution, while allowing preventative actions to be taken.

Our expert panel, including representatives from VIAVI, Esri, and FBA, will share insights and real-world use cases.

Key topics include:

1. RFTS Monitoring and Alarm Generation: See how GIS information is integrated with monitoring systems to ensure precise and timely dispatch of technicians.
2. RFTS Use Case for PON Construction: Learn about centralized testing for fiber construction, the correlation of optical events with specific locations, and the importance of GIS data in rapid fault resolution and inventory management.
3. RFTS Use Case for Fiber Sensing: See how to correlate cable strain and temperature to power cable locations to mitigate impacts from environmental or human factors such as overheating, icing, and tampering
4. Integration of Real-Time Data into NOC Dashboards: Gain insights into how real-time data integration helps identify and respond to various events, from natural disasters to technical faults.Join us to learn how leveraging GIS and real-time data can transform your operations, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and improved service quality.

Presented by:

• Rodrigo Melo, Global Product Line Manager, Viavi Solutions

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