Since June 2022, the FCC has been collecting service availability data from broadband providers, reviewing and validating those data, and publishing the updates to the National Broadband Map. The latest Map was published this week. Last week, LightCounting published a research note highlighting key takeaways from OptiNet China Conference, discussing fiber-to-the-home deployments and China's lead in deploying 50G PON. Today's research note focuses on the U. fiber broadband market with highlights from FiberConnect 2025. As of February 2025, the fiber optic internet service industry stands at a pivotal juncture, marked by significant growth, technological advancements, and strategic shifts among key players. With unparalleled speeds, massive bandwidth, and extremely low latency, it's no surprise that fiber internet adoption is growing rapidly around the globe. However, access to fiber internet varies greatly by country; how does. The most recent North American Fiber Deployment Report by RVA LLC Market Research & Consulting (RVA) released in January 2025 presented more records for the progress of fiber across America. Rural areas still require attention and consideration. 5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. But what about the rest of the world? China: China in 2013 unveiled a plan to build a nationwide high-speed broadband network by.