Eddy Frances
Eddy Frances
Speaker
Vice President

Ares Management

United States

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Digital Infrastructure Forum

Fiber Infrastructure Buildout

Yael Hayim
Director - Tmt,
ING Capital
Dan Watts
CEO,
US Signal
Allison Wisniewski
Vice President,
Carlyle
Brian Lash
Vice President,
Grain Management
Moderator
Eddy Frances
Vice President,
Ares Management

Fiber has continued as one of the highest performing assets within the sector throughout 2023. With new infusions from states via the Federal BEAD program, and demand from FTTH as well as Commercial demand continuing, we take stock of:

  • What areas throughout the US have the most acute need for new fiber buildout? 

  • Is there a dislocation between demand for commercial vs residential projects? Why? 

  • What opportunities to blend debt, grants, and non-traditional finance for fiber