2024

Beyond the BEAD Subsidy: It’s not just about government money. Why private capital is key to winning BEAD and executing successfully.

Being a successful BEAD applicant is not only about securing grant funds. To be successful, applicants will need sufficient private capital to credibly propose a winning private match of at … Read more

• 11:00 am to 11:45 am
• Speakers: Alejandro Batista, Darren Glatt, Chuck Hogg, Ajit Pai
• Governor's Square 14

The Time is NOW to Protect Your Network Against Cyber Attacks

With cyber attacks on the rise, it’s not a matter of your network will be targeted. Providers need to protect their network with top-tier tools to keep their customers and … Read more

• 2:45 pm to 3:30 pm
• Speakers: Bob Helton, Jonathan Layman, Jason Malmquist, Mike Puglia
• Plaza Court 4/5

Over the River (and Railroad) We Go: Fiber vs Laser in Challenging Deployments

Rivers & Railroads get in the way of upgrading backhaul infrastructure. While fiber delivers great bandwidth and reliability, the costs are high, Railroads have challenging standards, rivers/canyons/mountains complicate deployments, and … Read more

• 11:00 am to 11:45 am
• Speakers: Abel Ramirez, Dr. John Stryjewski
• Plaza Court 4/5