Recently, FBA announced an OpTIC Path for rural Eastern North Carolina, in collaboration with the College of The Albemarle and regional service provider Fybe.
Here you have the details of the news.
FBA’s OpTIC Path Training Program Gains Popularity
Roanoke Connect Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of the Roanoke Cooperative, has rebranded itself as Fybe. Build a broadband network to bring high-speed internet to North Carolina.
Fybe provides voice services, high-speed internet and smart grid energy efficiency features to residential and business customers.
Fiber Broadband Association FBA is the largest and only trade association representing the entire fiber optic ecosystem of manufacturers, service providers, industry experts and deployment specialists.
FBA’s mission is to promote the deployment of fiber optic broadband while working towards a world where digital equity and unlimited communication will improve the quality of life everywhere.
When deciding how, where and why to build enhanced fiber broadband networks, the Fiber Broadband Association provides informational assistance to providers, communities and policymakers.
This new training program, Optical Telecom Installer Certification (OpTIC Path), will be offered by the College of The Albemarle and Fybe, according to a recent announcement from the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA).
Collaboratively, the two organizations will use the OpTIC Path course to create a pipeline of highly skilled fiber broadband technicians who will connect rural and eastern North Carolina communities to the highest quality fiber broadband networks.
In eastern North Carolina, like many other parts of the country, there is a growing need for fiber optic infrastructure. To properly install and maintain high-speed, reliable fiber optic networks, Fybe realized that having access to qualified fiber technicians would be essential.
After discovering that other North Carolina communities were using FBA’s OpTIC Path program and had developed a wealth of qualified fiber optic technicians.
Fybe has partnered with College of The Albemarle to take the course, develop local talent, and create a strong program that will benefit the communities they serve for a very long time.
According to a press release from Fybe COO Bo Coughlin, “there has never been a better time to start or pursue a career in the fiber industry. »
“The OpTIC Path program will provide strong technical training and create a healthy pipeline of highly qualified fiber optic technicians for a long-term career that is in high demand and lucrative.
Coughlin added, “We are proud to contribute locally to workforce development and the improvement of communities that have often never had access to reliable internet.
“We are proud to work with College, The Albemarle and the Fiber Broadband Association to make this course a resounding success for everyone involved.” »
The news was released days after the FBA announced that OpTIC Path had been approved as the primary credential for Job Corps fiber optic technicians. Job Corps’ facility in Oneonta, New York, will conduct the pilot program.
The Fiber Broadband Association has already issued several notifications regarding the adoption of OpTIC Path.
The OpTIC Path program will be launched by the College of The Albemarle in February 2024. According to the Fiber Broadband Association, 70 community colleges and 44 service providers offer the training program in 40 states.
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