Technical Seminars
Technical Seminars will be offered on Wednesday, April 1 at 10am and 11am. Participants have the chance to win Cash Prizes for attending the seminars. Logos represent our Top Tier Sponsors (Diamond+).
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10 am Sessions
Go!Foton
Build Faster, Smarter, Stronger: Overcoming Labor and Supply Chain Shortages
As network challenges intensify, operators need clear, actionable guidance to overcome workforce constraints and supply chain volatility. Learn how third-party support, scalable designs, and alternative architectures can accelerate projects even under constraints from Go!Foton senior applications engineer, Greg Ash.
Come and take it! Using tech neutrality to protect your Texas territory presented by Tarana and KGPCo.
In the increasingly competitive Texas telecom landscape—marked by aggressive expansion from major players and emerging challengers in fiber, broadband convergence, and fixed wireless access—distinguishing your brand while preserving uncompromising technological excellence and healthy profit margins demands a sophisticated, multi-faceted approach.
Rather than engaging in destructive price wars that erode value across the board, we will discuss how to leverage Tarana's innovations in niche capabilities.
Pipe View America
Enhancing Safe Digging Practices
Deep dive into all the tools and services available to keep projects rolling, damages low and who that second call should be.
PSI
Benefit of using the EXFO FIP-435B & FIP-500 Fiber Inspection scope
You will get educated on the EXFO FIP-435B & FIP-500 Fiber Inspection scopes, and best practices by PSI.
Solara Technical
Solara will be presenting Telecom DC Power Basics. This introductory course covers the fundamental principles of DC power systems used in telecommunications, including the operation of rectifiers, batteries, and distribution panels. Participants will gain practical knowledge of grounding, safety standards, and how to maintain uninterrupted power for critical network infrastructure.
Transcelestial
Fiber from the Sky
Discover how 10G wireless laser backhaul delivers true fiber-equivalent performance in under an hour—eliminating months of trenching and permitting. This technical deep dive explores Layer 1 Free Space Optics, AI-driven beam tracking, rapid three-step deployment, and real-world results achieving 10 Gbps speeds with ultra-low latency, even in challenging environments.
Vantage Point Solutions
WKW Associates
DC Backup Power Systems: Products, Tips, Tools, and Best Practices to Ensure a Healthy System
Minimizing downtime and maximizing reliability – uptime is the goal of any backup power system. Vantage Point will provide tips, tools, and best practices to ensure a healthy system; along with products that are built for uptime.
The "Compliant Build": Using AI to Navigate the BEAD-BABA Quality Standard
This session explores the evolution of "Smart Construction" where AI-driven field validation meets federal compliance. We will discuss how integrating computer vision and automated material tracking ensures that every foot of fiber laid is both technically sound and BABA-compliant in real-time. Attendees will learn how to leverage digital workflows to provide the "Proof of Performance" and "Proof of Origin" required to lock in BEAD funding and eliminate the cost of post-build audits.
Everything’s Bigger in Texas—Including the Cost of a Missed Locate
Learn why tracer wire is essential for locating underground fiber and utilities. This session explains how proper materials and installation improve detectability, reduce risk, and prevent costly damage. Featuring Copperhead’s Complete Utility Locating System® with support from WKW Associates.
11 am Sessions
Belden
Extend Your PON Footprint Without a Remote OLT: The PON Extender Advantage
Operators are being asked to expand coverage faster while keeping access costs down, and that may seem impossible. This session introduces a PON extender approach that extends reach from existing Central Office infrastructure, delaying or eliminating remote OLT deployments, reducing CAPEX/OPEX, and speeding up turn-up for new customers.
Corning
A Decade of Fiber to the Home—Insights, Innovations, and Impact
Ten years into widespread Fiber to the Home (FTTH) deployments, the industry has gained valuable lessons on network performance, service reliability, and the evolving expectations of the connected customer. This presentation revisits those early builds to uncover what worked, what didn’t, and how those insights are shaping the future of broadband infrastructure decisions.
We’ll explore the critical role of network resilience in driving customer satisfaction and operational efficiency, especially as demand for uninterrupted connectivity continues to grow. The session will also highlight a new wave of products and solutions—from outside plant (OSP) innovations to products that reduce truck rolls and streamline rural deployments. These advancements not only accelerate time-to-connect the unconnected communities, will also contribute to significant reductions in long-term operational expenditures
Attendees will leave with a forward-looking view of how new product choices today can deliver faster service, stronger networks, and lower the OPEX costs over the life of the network.
DewEze
TBD
Netcon
Managing Fiber Networks with the Esri ArcGIS Utility Network Telecom Domain
Join us for an in-depth session on the ArcGIS Utility Network Telecom Domain, a powerful, next-generation solution purpose-built for managing modern fiber and telecommunications networks.
With the retirement of legacy Geometric Network models in January 2026, telecom organizations face an urgent need to migrate to advanced network management platforms capable of supporting the scale, complexity, and performance demands of today’s digital infrastructure.
In this comprehensive session, you’ll explore the capabilities, architecture, and implementation strategies behind Esri’s industry-specific telecom domain for managing fiber, coax, SCADA, and AMI systems.
Nokia
Next-generation architecture for rural CSPs
This session covers modern access, transport, and routing architectures for rural Communication Service Providers. Topics include multi-access networks (XGS-PON, 25G-PON, and beyond), Segment Routing and EVPN for network simplification, and the use of coherent optics to extend reach and capacity over long rural fiber spans. The session also examines router silicon evolution and how next-generation silicon enables higher density, lower power consumption, and cost-efficient scaling in rural networks.
Power Storage Solutions
SBC Services
Underground Facility Damage Prevention & Safety.
This session highlights the importance of requesting an 811 locate ticket before digging. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of common questions surrounding locate laws, rules, and the 811 system, along with excavation best practices designed to prevent damage to underground utilities and pipelines.
Smarter DC Power Systems & Lithium Technology
Explore the latest in intelligent DC power systems and lithium technology, featuring SMART circuit breakers with software-adjustable trip ratings and remote on/off control that simplify troubleshooting and reduce truck rolls.
The AI Advantage: Small Teams, Smart Systems, Bigger Results
Rural telcos operate lean and move fast. AI is the tool that turns these advantages into measurable competitive wins. Learn about some use cases already delivering results for Rural Telcos like you. From predictive maintenance to customer retention messaging — with realistic budgets and a 90-day implementation roadmap