The Fiber Broadband Association, in partnership with RVA LLC, reveals how the AI boom is accelerating hyperscale data center growth – and exposing fiber interconnection as a critical constraint. This session, including new 2026 research and forecasts, will unpack why the US must nearly double fiber route miles and more than double total fiber miles by 2029. Attendees will gain insight into capacity, latency, and reliability requirements, where new builds and upgrades are needed, and how providers, utilities, and policymakers must collaborate to power the AI era.
