Panel: Deployment and construction of new fiber - key considerations

Across the last mile, middle mile and long haul new fiber deployments are accelerating create a strain on the supply chain and construction firms. Getting high capacity and geographically diverse fiber in the ground cost effectively and on time is vital to unlocking the value of digital infrastructure.

• How is the current boom in fiber demand and the further acceleration from BEAD impacting construction costs and timelines
• How are we ensuring the right talent to deliver networks, from spicing to networking planning
• How are longer more rural deployments to new data centers impacting cost and ROI