The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) launched its seven-city tour of its expanded 2025 Regional Fiber Connect Workshops to help regional leaders and broadband operators gain critical insights on effective network rollouts, community engagement, and the economic and societal impacts of fiber broadband. The tour began in February in San Antonio, TX. Yesterday, The City of Brotherly Love (Philadelphia) was the gathering site for several hundred attendees, industry experts and exhibitors.
Gary Bolton, President and CEO of FBA told Inside Towers the Philadelphia event produced a sold out attendance reflecting the growing commitment to advancing fiber infrastructure in regional communities.
“Engaging in meaningful conversations with service providers and local and state officials,” Bolton said, “has reinforced our shared enthusiasm for fiber’s transformative impact. The opportunities for collaboration are limitless, and the momentum continues to build. This event has provided invaluable networking and truly impactful content. Together, we are shaping the future of fiber connectivity—fiber now, fiber for the future. The discussions and partnerships formed here will drive lasting, positive change.”
Additional workshop locations and themes in 2025 include:
- Anchorage, Alaska | July 17 | Fiber and Fixed Wireless
- Toronto, Canada | August 19 | Fibre Economics
- Spokane, Washington | September 16 | Urban & Suburban Digital Divide
- Scottsdale, Arizona | October 16 | Tribal Broadband
- Kansas City, Missouri | November 11 | Demand Drivers
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