Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Corning and its customers see network demand accelerating.
Hear Mike Bell, who leads Corning's Optical Communications business, explain why the industry is at the beginning of a large, multiyear wave of growth for passive optical networks, with the potential for double-digit market growth over the next few years. Learn how Corning is uniquely positioned to support the coming wave of broadband expansion driven by private carrier investments and public infrastructure plans. Then hear from three customers – AT&T, Openreach and FairlawnGig -- on why they're depending on Corning during these transformational times.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
0:53 - Access to broadband: A fundamental need
2:09 - Impact of the U.S. infrastructure investment
3:22 - Investments in the UK, European Union and Canada
4:14 - A historic broadband expansion
5:41 - Double-digit growth for the market
6:50 - Openreach: Accelerating deployment
7:39 - AT&T: Addressing consistent growth in data usage
9:44 - How gigabit connectivity transformed an Ohio town
12:07 - How Corning’s solutions address labor constraints
13:28 - Openreach: Cutting-edge connectivity for an ancient city
14:57 - AT&T: The benefits of partnering with Corning
15:56 - Key takeaways: A major growth cycle, and Corning’s opportunity
Corning and its customers see network demand accelerating.
Hear Mike Bell, who leads Corning's Optical Communications business, explain why the industry is at the beginning of a large, multiyear wave of growth for passive optical networks, with the potential for double-digit market growth over the next few years. Learn how Corning is uniquely positioned to support the coming wave of broadband expansion driven by private carrier investments and public infrastructure plans. Then hear from three customers – AT&T, Openreach and FairlawnGig -- on why they're depending on Corning during these transformational times.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
0:53 - Access to broadband: A fundamental need
2:09 - Impact of the U.S. infrastructure investment
3:22 - Investments in the UK, European Union and Canada
4:14 - A historic broadband expansion
5:41 - Double-digit growth for the market
6:50 - Openreach: Accelerating deployment
7:39 - AT&T: Addressing consistent growth in data usage
9:44 - How gigabit connectivity transformed an Ohio town
12:07 - How Corning’s solutions address labor constraints
13:28 - Openreach: Cutting-edge connectivity for an ancient city
14:57 - AT&T: The benefits of partnering with Corning
15:56 - Key takeaways: A major growth cycle, and Corning’s opportunity
