Gary Bolton, President from Fiber Broadband Association predicts:
– The supply chain for fiber broadband will normalize in the first half of 2024, allowing for new shipments and record deployment.
– Access, affordability, and adoption of fiber broadband will increase, with funding from the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) ensuring everyone can participate on the internet.
– 2024 will be the year of workforce development, with over 200,000 fiber optic technicians needed. The Fiber Broadband Association’s technician training program will expand across all states and territories, and states will begin to allocate funding for workforce development.
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