Metro Connect Fall Stage

The rush to deploy fiber is accelerating with AI driven demand, continuing FTTH expansion, and BEAD money starting to deploy. This acceleration of deployment is putting pressure on operators, supplier and construction firms to keep projects on schedule. This pressure is only compounded by tariffs, inflation and buy America requirements.

• How is the industry addressing talent shortage, permitting, and supply chain to keep builds on schedule?
• What impact is network design and increasing capacity having on physical deployments?
• How is early-stage collaboration between operators, construction firms, contractors, suppliers, and utilities reducing friction and deployment timelines?