FIBRE BROADBAND ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW INDUSTRY RESEARCH ADVISORY INITIATIVE TO QUANTIFY AND DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF FIBRE BROADBAND ON PEOPLE, PLACES AND COMMUNITIES

    Today at Fiber Connectivity 2021, the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) announced the creation of the Research Advisory Program, a new independent research organization led by former Gartner principal analyst Deborah Kish In quantifying and characterizing the economic, social, and community impacts of fiber broadband. FBA has released three new white papers, including Markets Already Speak, The Future of Work, and Fiber Optics as a Fundamental Technology for 21st Century Communications, and plans to add original survey-based research and qualitative summaries, partner-based research, technology analysis, and member sponsorships white paper.

   Vice President Deborah Kish noted at the conference that ongoing research will not only provide the facts, data, and insights the industry needs to create a true digital asset for everyone but also All members provide actionable advice. Among them, Gary Bolton, president, and CEO of the Optical Fiber Broadband Association pointed out that optical fiber is the foundation of the digital economy in the 21st century, and the optical fiber network has brought more gigabit economy to homes, businesses, individuals, and various advanced equipment, which is very important to North America. communities have had an immediate and lasting impact. He firmly believes that the Fiber Broadband Association, with its broad portfolio of operators, suppliers, integrators, and community members, is well placed to provide the industry resources and information required to make informed decisions.

    The research will center on FBA's technology community, drawing on some of the brightest technical minds at FBA's member companies to examine key issues facing the fiber optic industry today as it seeks to provide robust broadband service to all Americans. It will also seek to collaborate with other industry groups, as the FBA has done with the "Future of Work" white paper created in partnership with the Fiber Council Global Alliance and Starlink: RDOF assessment developed in partnership with NCTA for original survey-based quantitative — — Based on research.

Since the program's inception, the FBA Research Advisory Program has published its first batch of original research, technical white papers, market summaries, and educational webinars. These include:

1. The rural digital divide

2. Analysis of TCO Optical Fiber and Fixed Wireless Technology

3. Starlink: RDOF evaluation

4. The future of work

5. The market has spoken

6. Fiber Basics (forthcoming)

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