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The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) promises to bring true broadband connectivity to America’s wide open spaces, as well as the nation’s small “off the beaten path” spots. Now that COVID-19 has shone a bright light on high-speed broadband’s ability to enable the necessities of life, RDOF has initiated the greatest drive towards widespread connectivity since the Communications Act of 1934 enshrined the concept of Universal Telephone Service nearly nine decades ago. To address this clear need, service providers require solutions that are simple, complete and trustworthy. Having proven its value over a wide variety of networks, fiber will be the foundational technology for extending broadband across these great rural distances. Advances in fiber and the corresponding infrastructure have made its installation straightforward and highly reliable. Eager to take advantage of the new government subsidies, service providers both large and small are now beginning to plan and deploy broadband service to the farthest reaches of rural America. Engineering firms are lining up to help providers plot detailed network deployments, manufacturers are ramping up production to meet the demands for new hardware and software and distributors are stocking up on the piece parts needed to ensure smooth installation by construction crews. This webinar will focus on the various elements that make up a typical rural fiber network deployment, as well as how to plan, engineer, procure and construct such a network – labor resources, supplier selection, inventory management, construction and service turn-up at the customer premises. Our speakers will include key Amphenol executives who will share their expertise in technology and supply chain issues.
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