Fiber for Breakfast with Gary Bolton

The 2026 study of the general public across the U.S. and Canada takes the deepest market research dive yet into attitudes toward and participation in AI, as well as other emerging societal shifts. A key component of the study explores the evolving role of fiber as these trends continue to develop.

Join us for the next episode of Fiber for Breakfast as Michael Render, CEO of RVA LLC, joins Gary Bolton, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to discuss new perspectives on fiber’s current and future role.

A deeper understanding of these paradigm shifts is critical for fiber manufacturers, installers, service providers, and end users alike. Register now!

With Special Guest:

Michael Render, CEO, RVA LLC

Autonomous vehicles are moving beyond early pilot programs and driving a multi-million-dollar industry. Goldman Sachs Research forecasts that the robotaxi rideshare market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 90% from 2025 to 2030. While AVs make split-second driving decisions onboard, low-latency fiber infrastructure is critical to supporting backend operations. Join Clayton Tino, President & COO of Beep, Inc., and Gary Bolton, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, as they discuss how fiber powers the AV ecosystem—delivering the reliability, scalability, and efficiency required to operate at scale.

With Special Guest:

Clayton Tino, President and COO, Beep Inc.

As AI evolves from centralized data centers to massive, distributed systems, the physical layer—glass and photons—is becoming the true architecture of intelligence.

Join us on the next episode of Fiber for Breakfast as Allan Isfan, AI, Telecom, and Streaming Executive at AI Squared, joins Gary Bolton, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to explore fiber as the “Fourth Pillar” of AI.

Together, they’ll unpack how fiber serves as the nervous and circulatory system of modern intelligence, why legacy networks are reaching a structural ceiling, and what it takes for operators to evolve from bandwidth providers to AI architects.

Don’t miss this deep dive into the infrastructure powering the AI era. Register now!

With Special Guest:

Alan Isfan, AI Telecom, and Streaming Executive, AI Squared

The U.S. fiber market has entered a phase of consolidation, with larger operators acquiring smaller networks at an accelerating pace. Integration can unlock scale and efficiency, but execution risk varies widely by architecture, technology stack, and operational maturity. Which networks integrate cleanly—and where do problems emerge? Join us as Jack Burton and David Strauss of BSP Technical Advisors, talk with Gary Bolton, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, for a practical discussion on readiness, risk, and value creation. Register now!

With Special Guests:

Jack Burton, Principal and Co-Founder, BSP Technical Advisors
David Strauss, Principal and Co-Founder, BSP Technical Advisors

As high-speed internet becomes essential to daily life, this episode explores Omdia’s latest report on what’s next for broadband across North America. The report examines emerging trends reshaping connectivity—from expanding rural access and improving home network experiences to evolving pricing models and intensifying competition.

In this week’s episode, Gary Bolton, President and CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, is joined by Jaimie Lenderman, Research Manager, Service Provider Networks and Alzbeta Fellenbaum, Practice Leader, Service Provider–Consumer, to discuss forward-looking strategies operators can adopt to strengthen customer loyalty, attract new subscribers, and drive sustainable revenue growth in a rapidly changing market. Register now!

With Special Guests:

Jaimie Lenderman, Research Manager, Service Provider Networks, Omdia
Alzbeta Fellenbaum, Practice Leader, Service Provider Consumer Research, Omdia