Optical Network Education Joins Fiber Broadband Association

Optical Network Education Joins Fiber Broadband Association

Optical Network Education becomes a Fiber Broadband Association member to help advance access to reliable broadband and digital equity

Green Bay, WI – (10/26/24) — Today, Optical Network Education announced it has joined the Fiber Broadband Association, an organization that is dedicated to accelerating the deployment of fiber broadband networks to ensure every community can leverage the economic and societal benefits that only fiber can deliver.

“The Fiber Broadband Association welcomes Optical Network Education to its membership. Our association thrives on the knowledge, hard work, and collaboration of our members, and we know that Optical Network Education will be an asset to our organization,” said Gary Bolton, President and CEO at the Fiber Broadband Association. “Together, we will work to provide advocacy, education, and resources for the advancement of fiber broadband technology to close the digital equity gap and create a better quality of life for everyone.”

“This partnership marks a significant milestone for Optical Network Education to be affiliated with FBA and its vast community of fiber optic professionals and institutions,” said Joel Mikulsky, Lead Instructor and Owner at Optical Network Education. “We are excited to not only provide top-tier fiber optic training but also actively contribute to FBA’s initiatives through committees, working groups, and conference participation. By connecting our communities, we aim to foster innovation, collaboration, and the advancement of the fiber optic industry as a whole.”

To learn more about the Fiber Broadband Association, please visit fiberbroadband.org.

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About Optical Network Education
We are a professional training and certification program focused on the fiber optic industry. Our program equips individuals with the skills and knowledge to obtain the FBA OpTIC Path certification, a nationally recognized credential. We offer comprehensive curriculum, hands-on training, and flexible online learning options to meet the needs of our diverse student population. Our goal is to address the industry’s demand for skilled technicians and help individuals build successful careers in the growing field of fiber optics.

About the Fiber Broadband Association
The Fiber Broadband Association is the largest and only trade association that represents the complete fiber ecosystem of service providers, manufacturers, industry experts, and deployment specialists dedicated to the advancement of fiber broadband deployment and the pursuit of a world where communications are limitless, advancing quality of life and digital equity anywhere and everywhere. The Fiber Broadband Association helps providers, communities, and policy makers make informed decisions about how, where, and why to build better fiber broadband networks. Since 2001, these companies, organizations, and members have worked with communities and consumers in mind to build the critical infrastructure that provides the economic and societal benefits that only fiber can deliver. The Fiber Broadband Association is part of the Fibre Council Global Alliance, which is a platform of six global FTTH Councils in North America, LATAM, Europe, MEA, APAC, and South Africa. Learn more at fiberbroadband.org.

Press Contacts:
Joel Mikulsky – Lead Instructor & Owner
joel@optineted.com
414-300-9955

Ashley Schulte
Connect2 Communications for the Fiber Broadband Association
FBA@connect2comm.com