Meet us at Fiber Connect 2026

At this year’s event, we’re showcasing solutions that help service providers scale networks, optimize operations and create new value from existing assets. Our focus is on practical technologies that improve efficiency, strengthen assurance and support smarter day-to-day operations. Fill out the form to arrange a meeting with our team.

Join Adtran at Fiber Connect in Orlando, Florida, and explore how access, assurance and intelligence are coming together in real-world fiber deployments. From 50G PON and always-on fiber monitoring with DPA to explainable AI for smarter, safer automation, we’re helping service providers extend reach, improve performance and simplify operations as fiber networks continue to scale.

50G PON

Access and

aggregation

Fiber

assurance

AI-powered

software

Discover explainable AI for confident, day-to-day network operations.

Experience always-on fiber assurance with real time network visibility.

Explore intelligent Wi-Fi management that improves experience while reducing support costs.

12:30 p.m. ET

Location: Desoto 1-2 

Pre-conference workshop: Tech & tee times – an afternoon focused on the everyday game

Paul Breakman: VP of Americas partners and business development

Doug Payauys: Business development director

Ash Brown: Senior director of field and partner marketing

5:30 p.m. ET

Location: Mangrove Lawn

Fiber Connect opening reception!

Co-hosted by Diamond Sponsors Adtran and Calix

8:20 a.m. ET

Location: Osceola CD Ballroom

Chairwoman’s Award

Ash Brown: Senior director of field and partner marketing

9:40 a.m. ET

Location: Osceola CD Ballroom

Back to the future: Early Gig network providers

Jeremy Harris: VP of North America sales (moderator)

11:10 a.m. ET

Location: Osceola CD Ballroom

Fiber Feud preliminaries

Join Vero Fiber/TEC, Adtran, Corning, GLDS and JSI, led by Barry Walton from Corning, as they go head-to-head with Ocean San Financial in the preliminaries of Fiber Feud, an interactive partner game

12 p.m. ET

Location: Coastal Ballroom AC

Women of Fiber Connect Lunch (ticket required)

Ash Brown: Senior director of field and partner marketing

Ramsey Alwin: President and CEO of the National Council on Aging

1 p.m. ET

Location: Desoto 1-2

Panel: Identifying gaps in existing network footprints

Paul Breakman: VP of Americas partners and business development

8 a.m. ET

Location: Lafayette 3

Panel: Creating strong financial foundations that support service expansion to remote and harder-to-reach communities

Jim Zou: Director of global business development

10:50 a.m. ET

Location: Desoto 1-2

Panel: Fiber diagnosis: Accessing better healthcare options in America

Ash Brown: Senior director of field and partner marketing

1:10 p.m. ET

Location: Osceola CD Ballroom

Chairwoman’s remarks

Ash Brown: Senior director of field and partner marketing

1:20 p.m. ET

Location: Osceola CD Ballroom

Keynote introduction (Adtran)

Jeremy Harris: VP of North America sales

4:35 p.m. ET

Location: Osceola CD Ballroom

Fiber Feud finals

See the winning teams return to the Osceola CD Ballroom for the Fiber Feud finals

6:30 p.m. ET

Location: Osceola CD Ballroom

Awards Gala (ticket required)

Fiber Connect 2026 awards finalists:

Paul Breakman: Photon Award finalist for industry leadership and service  

Mosaic One Clarity: Product Innovation Award finalist

Constellation Award finalist: Collaboration with GOCare and TEC

While you’re at Fiber Connect 2026, take the opportunity to connect with some of our leaders:

Jay Wilson

CRO

Robert Conger

GM of strategy and solutions

Jeremy Harris

VP of North America
sales

Darrell Brown

VP of regional service providers sales

Brent Cancienne

VP of national service
providers sales

We’re ready to talk tech, industry trends and how we can help you succeed in 2026 and beyond. Fill out the form at the top of the page to book your meeting now or stop by our booth.

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