Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton
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FFB Episode 303: Inside DC Government’s Technology Playbook: Fiber…
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The Fiber Broadband Association provides advocacy, education and resources to companies, organizations and communities who want to deploy the best networks through fiber to the home, fiber to the business and fiber everywhere. Get Association updates and Fiber for Breakfast The Fiber Broadband Association's weekly 30-minute live video discussion hosted by our President and CEO, Gary Bolton, and featuring industry thought leaders on current topics that explore fiber as the critical infrastructure for 21st century communications as well as other connectivity and workplace issues presented during these challenging times.
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- FFB Episode 303: Inside DC Government’s Technology Playbook: Fiber, Cybersecurity, AI, and How OCTO Helps Keep the District Running 24/7 · 33 minHow does reliable, affordable connectivity power digital government? On this episode of Fiber for Breakfast, Stephen N. Miller, Chief Technology Officer, Office of the Chief…
- FFB Episode 302: Next Generation Tech Discussion: Hollow-Core and Multi-Core Fiber 101 · 34 minHollow-core and multi-core fiber are moving from emerging technologies to potential game changers for next-generation networks. In this technology-focused episode of Fiber for…
- FFB Episode 301: From Classical to Quantum: An Infrastructure Roadmap for Fiber Operators · 33 minQuantum networking may sound like an entirely new infrastructure challenge, but its most valuable asset is one many broadband providers already own: fiber. In this next episode…
- FFB Episode 300: Telecom Turning Point: Connecting America and Building What Comes Next · 35 minAs BEAD moves from planning into deployment, the program is entering a new phase with important implications for broadband infrastructure and the communities it will serve. In…
- FFB Episode 299: Arkansas’s Broadband Momentum · 35 minArkansas is moving from broadband planning and funding to putting infrastructure in the ground—and its approach is attracting national attention. Join the next episode of Fiber…
- FFB Episode 298: BEAD Isn’t Over Yet: What Happens After Final Approval? · 32 minWith all 50 states now having approved BEAD Final Proposals, the program is moving from planning to execution—but the process is far from settled. Carol Mattey, former FCC…
- FFB Episode 297: 30 Years of Broadband - What We’ve Built, What We’ve Learned, and What Comes Next · 37 minThree decades after helping shape the vision for America’s broadband future, Blair Levin, (formerly FCC Chief of Staff (’93-97) and Executive Director of the 2010 National…
- FFB Episode 296: Beyond the Build: The Future of State Broadband · 32 minWhat happens when major broadband grants wind down? Revati Prasad, Executive Director of the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, joins Gary Bolton, President & CEO of the…
- FFB Episode 295: Washington’s Broadband Buildout: What’s Happening Now? · 33 minWhen Jordan Arnold became Director of the Washington State Broadband Office in January 2026, the state was on the cusp of a major broadband milestone. Just weeks later…
- FFB Episode 294: Scaling Fiber in a Competitive Era: A Conversation with Fidium’s CEO · 33 minIn this episode of Fiber for Breakfast, Gary Bolton, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, sits down with Gaurav Juneja, CEO of Fidium, to discuss the company’s…
- FFB Episode 293: The Predictability Imperative: How AI Is Helping Fiber Providers Compete in an Uncertain Market · 37 minAI has moved beyond experimentation for forward-looking fiber providers. The real question is no longer whether AI can automate tasks. It is how organizations can leverage it…
- FFB Episode 292: EPB Quantum Computer: From Municipal Energy to Quantum Tech · 31 minEPB has evolved from a leading municipal utility to a national model for advanced fiber optic infrastructure – and is now focused on establishing Chattanooga as a hub for quantum…
- FFB Episode 291: Beyond the Build: Monetizing Fiber for Long-Term Advantage · 32 minAs fiber networks mature, the challenge is no longer just deployment – it’s maximizing value, differentiation, and long-term scalability. In this episode, Darren Farnan, General…
- FFB Episode 290: AI Runs on Fiber: How Networks Are Evolving · 34 minArtificial intelligence is transforming telecom networks—from how they are designed and operated to how service providers optimize performance, reduce costs, and enhance the…
- FFB Episode 289: Save Our E-Rate: The Fight to Protect Broadband for Schools and Libraries · 31 minThe E-Rate program has connected virtually every school and library in America to broadband, growing classroom internet access from just 14% in 1996 to near-universal today. But…
- FFB Episode 288: Right of Way Wars: Winning the Fiber Deployment Battle · 30 minAs fiber deployments accelerate nationwide, one major challenge continues to delay projects and increase costs: right-of-way and permitting issues. Too often, broadband…
- FFB Episode 287: Intelligent Oversight: How AI is Changing BEAD Compliance · 32 minThe BEAD program represents a once-in-a-generation investment, but it also creates a major oversight challenge for state broadband offices. How can states ensure every project…
- FFB Episode 286: Optical Fibre and Cable Market Outlook: The Role of Hollow-Core and Multicore Fiber · 34 minIn this week’s episode of Fiber for Breakfast, Ahmed Ali, Senior Analyst and Lead of CRU’s Optical Fibre and Cable Service, joins Gary Bolton, President & CEO of the Fiber…
- FFB Episode 285: The Quantum Edge: Why Fiber Providers Should Pay Attention Now · 32 minQuantum networking is quickly moving from research concept to infrastructure conversation—and fiber providers may already hold the foundation. In this episode of Fiber for…
- FFB Episode 284 - Building AI-Ready Networks: The Next Evolution of Broadband · 34 minAI is transforming broadband networks from simple connectivity platforms into intelligent infrastructures that can predict, adapt, and optimize performance in real time. As AI…
