General Session: Wednesday

Municipal Fiber: How Communities Use Fiber to Thrive

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

10:25am – 11:00am

Location: Presidential Ballroom C/D/E

Fiber networks provide substantial benefits to neighborhoods far beyond simply delivering broadband to households and businesses. Modernized, future-proof, 100 Gbps+ symmetrical capable media provides faster, more secure, and efficient IT operations for local government operations while providing revenue opportunities through the lease of dark fiber. As the basis for SmartGrid and SmartCity, fiber is the cornerstone for transformative services offering considerable long-term economic benefits to municipalities. The panel will discuss how fiber delivers value to government far beyond simple broadband delivery.

Moderator(s)

Mari Silbey

Senior Director, Partnerships and Outreach
US Ignite

Panelist (sponsor)(s)

Taylre Beaty

State Broadband Director
Tennessee Economic & Community Development

Panelist(s)

Chad Crager

Broadband Executive Director
City of Fort Collins

Panelist (sponsor)(s)

Jeffrey Gavlinski

Global VP of Telecom & Wireless Associations
Plume

Panelist(s)

Pete Hoffswell

Superintendent of Broadband Services
Holland Board of Public Works
AN

Amol Naik

Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Government Affairs & Community Engagement
Ting Internet