The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) revealed groundbreaking evidence that fibre-fed broadband experiences enabled by local providers in rural communities significantly boost income, entrepreneurship, and business investment. Broadband  rural broadband access, it can become a transformative tool for rural economic development and resilience only when it is widely utilized and effectively leveraged.

Workforce development is a critical issue that the broadband market must overcome. The FBA’s new OpTIC Path™ Membership Bundle combines FBA membership with FBA’s Optical Telecom Installer Certification (OpTIC Path) program. The bundle offers access to a deep ecosystem of broadband operators, suppliers, policymakers, and innovators. A wise option for organizations investing in workforce development and training.

The FTTH Council Europe Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee has launched a campaign designed to celebrate and empower women working in the fibre industry. Eight extraordinary women from within the FTTH Council Europe’s membership community share their unique experiences and perspectives.

The FTTH Councils Global Alliance (FCGA) recently announced at its annual summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that Fiber Connect Council MENA, represented by its President, Dr. Ala Mousa, has been appointed as the Chair of the FTTH Councils Global Alliance. Dr. Mousa will lead the FCGA in its global efforts to promote the adoption of fibre broadband technologies and to strengthen collaborations within the fibre connectivity industry.

Explore our comprehensive collection of reports and research papers that delve into the latest advancements, market trends, and regulatory insights shaping the fibre optics industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Gain valuable insights into market trends and forecasts, technological innovations and applications and regulatory developments and policy impacts.

The Fiber Broadband Association and its members present several webinars every month – topics range from tech, policy, studies, products, and much more…Visit our events page to see a complete list of upcoming webinars and get registered today!

Fiber Broadband Association believes companies are more successful when women are encouraged and rewarded to reach their full potential. At the most recent Fiber Connect, we hosted the fourth annual Women in Fiber (WIF) Luncheon. The the WIF Committee was created in 2022 to provide FBA members with resources to identify, develop, and promote women in the fiber broadband industry and highlight the link between female leadership and improved business performance. Read more about the event at at Fiber Connect 2024 and learn more about FBA’s Women in Fiber Committee!

The FTTH Council Europe is delighted to announce the opening of registrations for the FTTH Congress Balkans, a premier event aimed at bolstering fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) deployment in the South-East of Europe. This new initiative, which complements the annual FTTH Conference, is designed to spotlight and support the unique opportunities and challenges of FTTH expansion in regions of Europe which deserve greater attention, starting for its first edition with South-Eastern Europe.