WASHINGTON, D.C.—As telcos and cable operators race to increase internet access speeds, new data from Fiber Broadband Association shows that the supply chain issues bedeviling the industry in 2022 are easing, with up to 92% faster lead times in some fiber broadband equipment categories.
“This latest supply chain information is encouraging for fiber broadband providers today that are building reliable, high-speed fiber broadband networks to connect their communities and close the digital equity gap,” said Gary Bolton, president and CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association. “However, our Supply Chain Working Group does caution that while it is reporting current relief in the supply chain, it expects to see an uptick in demand going forward. Therefore, it encourages companies to continue to put a hard focus on long-range planning and to follow FBA mitigation strategies presented in the white paper.”
