In this first issue of 2022, Broadband Communities looks ahead to how the industry will adapt to changes and challenges and pursue opportunities, especially given new funding sources.

Here’s a roadmap for reviewing your deployment plans in these exciting but strange times.

To accommodate emerging customer expectations, independent broadband providers need to adapt how they do business.

Now that the Biden administration has settled in, the FCC is setting an agenda that will affect broadband in multifamily.

Service providers and communities have a plethora of federal funding sources they can tap into to expand broadband. But what’s the best method to ensure providers can meet needs today and into the future?

Broadband Communities asked industry colleagues what will drive broadband in 2022. Hint: Fiber will play a starring role for most industry players.

If service providers pay attention to the best test and measurement solutions to ensure success, 2022 can be a great year to extend fiber everywhere reliably.

Omnichannel experiences, self-serve support and virtual device and app device emulators will dominate tech support this year.

States are poised to leverage pandemic funding to enhance broadband availability and affordability for residents and local businesses.

COVID-19 has highlighted how the U.S. lags global competitors in critical infrastructure, including rural broadband.

Offering high performance at a relatively low cost, the advent of 400G ZR/ZR+ pluggables could be the next disruption in IP in the optical networking market.

The CEO of NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association shares her vision for the rural broadband industry.

Given the benefits of reduced costs and increased flexibility, it’s no wonder more service providers are considering or are in the midst of investing in network disaggregation.