Gary Bolton, CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, highlighted significant progress in fiber internet at the Fiber Connect 2025 conference, while expressing concerns about the slow deployment of BEAD funds. The conference theme, 'Light It Up', aimed to symbolize the lighting up of initial communities with fiber. Bolton showcased a film advocating for fiber expansion and listed ambitious connection goals from various providers. Additionally, he criticized potential changes to the BEAD Program that could sacrifice fiber infrastructure in favor of low Earth orbit satellite solutions, emphasizing delays that hinder states awaiting funding and implementation.
Bolton emphasized the importance of fiber over low Earth orbit satellite solutions, stating states have waited too long due to delays in funding and decisions.
The Fiber Connect conference theme 'Light It Up' reflects aspirations for BEAD funds to illuminate first fiber-connected communities, signifying progress in internet expansion.
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