Communities see broadband as a linchpin for a multitude of opportunities – creating jobs, working remotely and attracting and retaining businesses.

Forget the politics. There are issues yet to solve: mapping, disbursement rules, and training enough folks to build new deployments over the next five or six years.

From pets to fiber to Zoom, the multifamily industry sure had an interesting year. Some trends will continue into 2022 and beyond.

What’s at stake for multifamily communities, commercial real estate and broadband providers?

Broadband supply chain issues the pandemic caused are holding up providers’ fiber-to-the-home rollout plans.

By powering many smart-city features, fiber will fuel economic growth, a skilled workforce, increased quality of life, and a sustainable future for communities across the U.S.

Fiber internet is the only medium that will provide consumers and businesses with unlimited speeds.

Use geographic information systems to improve business with data and analytics.

The best sources of equipment, software and services for delivering voice, video, data and more

At the Broadband Communities Summit 2021, participants shared stories and expertise about new methods to build broadband to rural markets, new trends in broadband for MDUs and new applications for broadband, such as precision agriculture. Following are some highlights of conference sessions.

New York City’s legacy conduit system could provide a blueprint for the benefits of carrier-neutral infrastructure.

In addition to reducing costs, service providers increasingly focus on reducing emissions related to increasing energy use.