Everything it takes to build, fund and run a fiber network, in one place.
Whether you run a rural telco, a municipal network, a regional ISP or a national footprint, the FTTH Experience at Fiber Connect 2027 puts the sessions, people and partners that matter most to your business on one path.
Don’t Miss these Sessions
These are curated for incumbent operators, ISPs, rural telcos, municipal and tribal broadband providers, utilities, and the contractors, engineers, vendors and integrators who build with them.
| Day | Time | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, June 14 | 9:20 – 9:50 am | Constructing Future-Ready Infrastructures |
| Mon, June 14 | 10:05 – 10:35 am | Funding Strategies for Next-Generation Operators |
| Mon, June 14 | 10:55 – 11:25 am | Winning the Customer Experience Wars |
| Mon, June 14 | 4:00 – 5:30 pm | Supply Chain: Keeping Broadband Flowing |
| Mon, June 14 | 4:00 – 5:30 pm | Agentic AI and Telecom Operations |
| Tue, June 15 | 9:00 – 9:30 am | AI Efficiencies in Telecom Operations |
| Tue, June 15 | 10:55 – 11:25 am | Application Drivers for Latency-Sensitive Networks |
| Tue, June 15 | 4:00 – 5:30 pm | Constructing Networks for the Digital Economy |
| Tue, June 15 | 4:00 – 5:30 pm | Economic Development Impact: Grading Community Impacts |
| Tue, June 15 | 4:00 – 5:30 pm | Community Anchors: Creating Generational Impacts |
Beyond the Sessions
The FTTH Experience doesn’t stop at the session room door. It runs onto the Expo Hall floor, into hands-on training and through four days of networking with the people who build fiber networks for a living.
The Expo Hall
Monday, June 14 and Tuesday, June 15 | 11:30am – 6:00pm
Walk the industry’s largest showcase of fiber technology and services, all in one hall. See the latest OLTs, cable, connectivity, test equipment, construction tools, software and network services side by side. Meet the vendors, contractors and integrators behind your next build, and compare solutions in an afternoon instead of a quarter of sales calls.
OpTIC Path™ Rodeo
Monday, June 14 and Tuesday, June 15 | Expo Hall Arena
Grab a clear view of the action and cheer on your crew. Who takes the title in 2027?
The best fiber techs in the country, on the clock. Now in its third year, the OpTIC Path Rodeo puts technicians head-to-head in timed, real-world challenges: fiber cable preparation, fusion splicing and closure work, MDU light testing, optical light testing and a fiber knowledge round. Judges score speed, accuracy, workmanship and technique.
Compete: Open to technicians, engineers, OpTIC Path graduates and instructors with hands-on fiber experience.
Breakouts
Focused, practical sessions on the operating details that make or break a fiber business.
Operator Light Talks
Short, sharp talks from operators who are getting it done.
Pre-conference workshops
Get a kickstart on your week and join operators for discussions on sales & marketing, building AI-ready broadband networks, and the basics behind building robust fiber networks.
Networking
The relationships that move this industry get made here.
Welcome Reception: kick off Fiber Connect with the whole community Sunday night.
Women of Fiber Connect Luncheon: Monday, June 14, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm.
Fiber Connect Awards Gala: the industry’s big, fancy, night out.
Meet-Ups: small-group gatherings by role, region and interest. More details coming soon.