Industry BEAD Manufacturing Goals – Impact of Tariffs & Delays
After months of discussions with the industry about the feasibility of domestic production, the Biden-era NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration) issued a waiver in
Industry ''Perfect storm'' in fiber supply threatens US broadband
A shortage of fiber-optic cable equipment is blamed on AI data center demands as well as US protectionism.
Industry What is Fiber to the Home?
GTA has been steadily expanding its Fiber to the Home (FTTH) service across Guam. Follow GTA at @gtateleguam on Instagram and Facebook to stay updated on our efforts to bring FTTH to your area.
Industry Russia Forced to Rely on Chinese Optical Fiber
Russia''s only domestic producer of optical fiber has been offline since May 2025 following Ukrainian attacks, industry officials told the Vedomosti business daily on Thursday. The
Industry Fiber lead times have dropped drastically but it won''t last
FBA''s supply chain working group last summer produced a report which indicated lead times for fiber optic cables hit 52 to 60 weeks, while lead times for multiport terminals and other key
Industry Ukraine Knocked Out Russia''s Only Fiber Plant — Now Its Drone
Ukrainian strikes on April 5 and May 7, 2025, caused fires at the plant and halted its operations, significantly complicating the production of fiber optic cables for Russian FPV drones,
Industry U.S. Fiber Optic Shortage Threatens National Security and Broadband
Right now, it produces only about 53% of the optical fiber it uses. With tariffs driving up the cost of imported fiber optic cables, supply chains are getting squeezed.
Industry Sky-High Prices Contribute to Rising Fiber Optic Cable Costs
This executive briefing on trade (EBOT) will examine the relationship between fiber optic cable input costs, specifically silica tetrachloride, helium, and energy, and the demand forces that have
Industry in the Current Fiber Broadband Supply Chain UPDATE
Pandemic-related shutdowns, extreme weather and military conflicts in other countries have halted or slowed production for both necessary raw materials and assembled components, while
Industry Russia''s only fiber optic plant halts after Ukrainian strike
Since May 2025, the only optical fiber production plant in Russia has been shut down after Ukrainian Armed Forces attacks. At the same time, China, which now supplies 100% of fiber optics to