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FFB Week 9 – NTIA Build America, Buy America (BABA) Final Waiver – What you really need to know
On February 23, 2024, NTIA and the US Department of Commerce issued the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Final Waiver...
FFB Week 10 – Global Optical Cable Demand is Poised to Grow Again in 2024
Global optical cable demand is set to recover in 2024, growing by 3.9% y/y to reach 557 million F-km, following...
FFB Week 11 – Nearshore Fiber Networks
Prepare to be transported into the dynamic world of telecommunications innovation with Baylink Networks! Join the CEO and Director of...
FFB Week 12 – AARP’s Advocacy for Affordable Broadband and Life After ACP
With the digital divide disproportionately effecting older Americans, AARP is a vocal advocate for ubiquitous affordable, reliable, broadband access and...
FFB Week 13 – What $150 Billion In Five-Year U.S. FTTH Construction Means To You!
FTTH industry construction during the 2024-2028 timeframe, while remaining strong in Canada, will be absolutely unprecedented in the U.S. Whether...
FFB Week 14 – The Potential for Commercial Quantum Networking
Quantum 2.0 technology might seem right out of a science fiction movie, but real use cases are becoming relevant. Robust...
FFB Week 15 – An Analyst’s Perspective on North America’s Historic Broadband Boom
North America’s fiber networks are set to undergo rapid expansion in the latter half of this decade, driven by unprecedented...
FFB Week 16 – Fiber & Electrical: A Marriage Made in Safety
A Tribute to National Lineman’s Appreciation Day There has been a growing relationship between the fiber and electric utility industries,...
FFB Week 17 – Electric Utilities Working Together to Bridge the Digital Divide
Alabama Power is deploying fiber across the grid to increase reliability and security. This fiber has additional capacity to enable...
FFB Week 18 – Maximizing the Benefits of NTIA’s New Permitting Tools
NTIA has recently announced significant progress to remove permitting barriers to broadband deployments funded by Internet for All initiatives. The...
FFB Week 19 – Inside Scoop On What’s Coming With BEAD
Joanne Hovis will be providing an inside look at the $42B NTIA BEAD funding timelines for states and how these...
FFB Week 20 – Let’s Meet in the Middle: 42M New Last Mile Connections are a Dream Without Rural Middle Mile
Billions of dollars are allocated for last mile service to rural America. An estimated 42 million Americans will for the...