Doug Corbett joins the TANE 2025 panel to explore broadband deployment challenges
Discussion will cover how operators can stay on track despite funding pauses, tariffs and supply constraints
- Speakers: Doug Corbett, sales director at Adtran, and others from across the broadband ecosystem
- Topics: The impacts of recent tariffs, funding pauses and changes, and how the supply chain is affected
- When: Wednesday, October 29, 8:45 a.m. EDT
- Where: TANE 2025 Annual Meeting, Wentworth by the Sea, New Castle, New Hampshire, USA https://www.tanemembers.org/events/2025-tane-annual-meeting
Recent changes to federal broadband programs, including BEAD funding adjustments and evolving NTIA guidelines, are reshaping deployment strategies. Combined with tariffs and persistent supply chain pressures, these shifts create uncertainty for operators working to accelerate connectivity. These dynamics increase risk for project timelines and budgets, making solutions that streamline operations and enable flexible scaling essential to maintain progress.
In this interactive session, Doug Corbett and the panel will respond to audience questions and likely explore how operators are adapting to policy changes, managing supply constraints and keeping expansion goals on track. The conversation may touch on smarter planning, automation and integrated network approaches, depending on where the discussion leads. Expect a fast-paced Q&A format with time for attendees to raise their hands and ask about the issues most affecting their deployments.