FBA Presents – Connecting Communities: Understanding Broadband Models, Challenges, and Collaborations

Join the team from Ciena, winner of Fiber Broadband Association’s 2023 Community Impact Award, and panelists from Irby Utilities and Diamond State Networks for a discussion about connecting communities, exploring the different broadband models, challenges, and benefits of collaboration. Topics will include:

• Differentiating middle-mile and last-mile providers: models, challenges, and community collaboration
• Operational challenges in middle-mile and last-mile collaboration vs. End-to-end operators
• Ensuring sustainable success and future readiness for broadband providers to connect their communities

Presented by:

• Trey Hall, Ciena, Director of Broadband Business Development
• Patrick Reams, Irby, Vice President of Technology & Communications
• Doug Maglothin, Diamond State Networks, CEO
• Moderator: Vini Santos, Ciena, Marketing Senior Advisor