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Agenda - Day 2

09:40

FTTH Leaders: Consolidation, Deployment, BEAD Funding & the Future of Open Access

  • To what extent is government funding (BEAD, ARDOF) effective for growth, or can private capital take over? Understanding the regulatory challenges and delays around the BEAD program, such as the financial viability and potential for half-built infrastructure owing to underestimated costs and penetration  
  • Navigating regulatory burdens slowing down fiber deployments, including permitting, pole access, and government approvals - How are shifting U.S. policies on broadband and investment affecting FTTH M&A?
  • How do open-access models fit into the evolving broadband landscape? Will the AT&T/Blackrock GigaPower JV maintain an open access model long-term?

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    Garrett Baker
    Global Co-Head of Telecom & Digital Infrastructure
    Lazard

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    Brian Stading
    CEO
    Lumos Fiber

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    Sarah Overbaugh
    CFO
    MetroNet

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    Kanishk Raghuvanshi
    Director
    AlixPartners

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    Jonathan Bullock
    Chief Strategy Officer
    Hotwire Communications