Fiber Broadband Association’s Post

Help Shape the Future of Fiber Optics! The Fiber Broadband Association's OpTIC Path™ program is looking for experienced fiber professionals to volunteer as instructors. You’ll teach a standardized, Department of Labor-recognized curriculum to the next generation of fiber optic technicians. 💡 Why Volunteer? - Make a lasting impact on the telecom industry - Inspire the future workforce in fiber optics - Join us in building a connected future! 👉 Learn more and apply here: https://buff.ly/4crZVNG #FiberOptics #VolunteerOpportunity #Telecom #OpTICPath #FiberBroadband

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“The Fiber Broadband Association is excited to congratulate Alabama and Florida on receiving approval for their Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. We applaud the NTIA and the Biden-Harris Administration on approving their 55th BEAD proposal. As we approach the three-year anniversary of the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act, it is important to acknowledge the progress the NTIA has made. With only one approval away and in clear sight, we appreciate how Congress, the State Broadband Offices, and the Administration have worked together to keep this program on track, a step closer to getting fiber broadband to all Americans. The states now have an opportunity to ensure this once-in-a-generation funding can be utilized to make fiber accessible to the rural and long-overlooked communities that have gone too long without reliable, high-speed internet. The BEAD program is a massive initiative that will benefit the U.S. in immeasurable ways, and we applaud the NTIA in its efforts to keep the program on track and successful.” – Gary Bolton, President & CEO, Fiber Broadband Association

There's never been a better opportunity to catch up on anything you missed at #FiberConnect24! New main stage sessions will be uploaded daily from now through October 21st. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so that you won't miss out! You can find our posted Main Stage content from #FC24 here! https://buff.ly/3YgtNZT #Fiber #FiberBroadband #Internet #WiFi #Broadband #InternetForAll #FC24 #FC25 #FiberConnect2025 #FiberConnect24 #FiberConnect25

Along the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Choptank Electric Cooperative has been in business for 86 years, but is a relative newcomer to fiber, forming its fiber subsidiary in 2020 and connecting the first customers in 2021. With various state and federal grant monies fueling buildouts, Choptank Fiber has quickly passed 11,000 households and signed up over 4,000 broadband customers in two years, working to meet the needs of its 56,000 members who have no other way to access high-speed broadband. Read more about Fiber and Community Service Along the Chesapeake Bay by Doug Mohney, Editor-in-Chief of Fiber Forward Magazine, below. ⬇️ 🔗 https://buff.ly/4eImf7K