NTCA to Host Business Briefing Exploring Fiber Deployment in Rural America

The conference will feature keynote addresses from prominent telecommunications experts and key employees from major telecommunications service providers, including Optical Solutions, the Martin Group and the Fiber to the Home Council. Presenters will discuss the state of the fiber market, provide an overview of fiber technology, and focus on the state of fiber deployments in rural markets, as well as fiber electronics, effective fiber-to-the-home engineering and construction plans, and more.

NTCA to Host Business Briefing
Exploring Fiber Deployment in Rural America

May 1, 2003, Arlington, Va. -- In a world of fast changing technological advances, does fiber have staying power? Does the famous fiber glut" have an effect on the fiber deployments in rural markets? How can fiber be used to deliver the maximum bang for its buck, for both the consumer and the operator? For answers to these questions, and more, please join the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA) at the Fiber: Opticmize Your Network Business Briefing, May 8-9, in Pittsburgh, Pa.

The conference will feature keynote addresses from prominent telecommunications experts and key employees from major telecommunications service providers, including Optical Solutions, the Martin Group and the Fiber to the Home Council.

Presenters will discuss the state of the fiber market, provide an overview of fiber technology, and focus on the state of fiber deployments in rural markets, as well as fiber electronics, effective fiber-to-the-home engineering and construction plans, and more.

In addition, a panel of NTCA member companies will share their real-world experiences in planning, maintaining and expanding fiber-to-the-home operations in their rural markets.

For detailed session descriptions and speaker information, visit www.fiberopticmize.com.

What:       NTCA Fiber: Opticmize Your Network Business Briefing
Where:    Pittsburgh, Pa.
When:    May 8-9
RSVP:    E-mail Donna L. Taylor at dtaylor@ntca.org or register online at www.ntca.org. Note: Registration is complimentary for members of the press with the appropriate credentials.
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NTCA is a nonprofit association representing more than 560 locally owned and controlled telecommunications cooperatives and commercial companies throughout rural and small-town America. NTCA provides its members with legislative, regulatory and industry representation; meetings; publications and educational programs; and an array of employee benefit programs. Visit us at http://www.ntca.org.