October 30, 2024
11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT / 3:00 PM GMT
Duration: 1 hour
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Summary
The Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program promises to connect communities throughout the U.S. to high-speed internet. It has dominated discussions within the broadband community since it was signed into law as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021. But the complexities of this government-funded program will result in multi-layered processes, from funding applications through customer connectivity. This webinar, hosted by ISE, describes in detail the BEAD program from the perspective of its practical effect on parties directly involved in it—including network operators/service providers, consultants, and EF&I (engineering/furnish/install) contractors. While it has been years since the IIJA was signed into law, the day-to-day implications of BEAD-funded projects will hit home soon for principals of fiber-installation projects. Join us for this informative webinar, which will deliver up-to-date, useful information for those on the front lines of BEAD implementation.
Attendees will gain insight into the following aspects of the BEAD Program.
- What BEAD is and what it isn't, related to broadband network installation
- Funding breakdown--What do government funds pay for, and what is the network operator's responsibility?
- Navigating the funding-application process, including timelines
- How technology providers can assist
- Checklist of timelines, milestones, and project details
Speakers
Josh Simer - Market Manager, AFL
Josh Simer is AFL’s market strategy and innovation manager for service providers and multiple system operators (MSOs). He has been in the optical fiber and ICT industries for 16 years, prior to which he was a US Army Infantry Officer. Simer has served and continues to serve in a variety of roles, including product, solution, and program management and has worked with a full range of customers, including large to small service providers, MSOs, utilities, co-ops, enterprises, and data center operators. Simer can be reached at [email protected].
Seth Cooper - Market Strategy and Innovation Research Analyst, AFL
Seth Cooper is AFL's market strategy and innovation research analyst. He has a background in data analysis and visualization and has worked at AFL for just under two years. Seth is responsible for processing, synthesizing, and distributing key federal funding data for AFL. This includes information mined from BEAD planning documents, data from market/industry research groups, and press releases from state broadband offices. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration and Data Analytics from Presbyterian College and is also a Certified Project Manager. Seth can be reached at [email protected]
Moderator: Joe Gillard
Executive Editor
ISE Magazine
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