2025 Fiber Connect
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2025 Fiber Connect
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Content from Thought Leaders at Fiber Connect 2024
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Wrap-Up with the Fiber Broadband Association, Omdia & Dell’Oro
Gary Bolton, President of Fiber Broadband Association, Jaimie Lenderman, Research Manager at Omdia, and Jeff Heynen, Vice President at Dell’Oro Group, led discussions at Fiber Connect 2025 in Nashville, where the event celebrated graduating over 1,000 fiber optic technicians and showcased industry advancements. The conference highlighted the industry’s dedication to expansion through AI and quantum networking solutions, while setting the stage for its 2026 edition in Orlando.
Field Training for Fiber Contractors
Martin Boss, COO of Manning Technology Services, highlights the critical role of continuous field training for contractors handling residential installations and service work. He focuses on community education about installation practices while stressing that ongoing field training, beyond initial employee onboarding, is essential for enhancing service delivery and job performance.
30-Second CPE Installation for Fiber Installs
Kajsa Arvidsson, Chief Marketing Officer at Genexis, showcases the company’s dedication to open networking solutions through interoperability demonstrations with multiple OLT vendors and their rapid Fiber Twist installation system. The Swedish-Dutch company develops network terminations and Wi-Fi gateways with European-based software development, helping to expand connectivity to homes worldwide.
Inside Zhone's Strategic Comeback
Geoff Burke, SVP of Marketing at Zhone, outlines the company’s return to the telecommunications market following its acquisition of DZS’s assets, bringing with it the complete product portfolio . The revival of the Zhone brand connects back to its original 1999 Oakland roots while maintaining strong customer relationships and building on its 25-year industry presence.
How AI & Real-Time Tracking for Fiber Deployments
Stephen Rose, CEO of Render Networks, explains that fiber network rollouts frequently exceed budgets by 40-60% due to poor project visibility and tracking capabilities. Speaking from Nashville, he outlines how Render Networks solves these issues through real-time deployment monitoring and user-friendly tools that drive field worker adoption.