Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW), one of the world’s leading innovators in materials science, will showcase its latest fiber, cable, and connectivity solutions at Fiber Connect 2025.
When: June 1 - 4, 2025
Where: Booth #319, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn.
Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with Corning experts and explore cutting-edge solutions designed to speed up deployments in rural, urban, and suburban communities and save network operators both time and money.
Fiber optic solutions on display will include:
- Evolv® Field-Installable Pushlok®: A revolutionary product that dramatically expedites field connectorization and ease of deployment, the Evolv Field-Installable Pushlok allows installers to strip, clean, cleave, and connect in a fusion splice-free installation without the need for expensive tools. Visit the Corning booth to view a hands-on demonstration.
- Evolv Multifiber Pushlok: Designed for outside plant FTTx access networks where space and speed translate into savings, the Evolv Terminals and Drops with Pushlok Technology deliver fully sealed environmental protection and simplified deployments.
- FlexNAP™: This factory-tested and factory-sealed system helps speed up deployments by up to 50%, using fiber distribution cables equipped with integrated network access points.
- RPX® Long-Span Ribbon Cables: Corning’s innovative cable utilizes a unique, gel-free design to reduce time and labor needed for cable prep. The cables feature 24-fiber ribbon stack of up to 144 fibers, which can easily be separated by hand into two-fiber increments.
“The benefits of fiber broadband are clearer now than ever, and so too are the labor, cost, and demand challenges for network operators working to deploy fiber networks,” said Bob Whitman, Vice President of Market and Product Strategy at Corning. “That’s why Corning’s industry-leading products, including new additions to our award-winning Evolv portfolio, are addressing current and future challenges head on. They simplify and speed up installations while reducing labor costs, making it easier to connect the unconnected.”
Corning is also partnering with Endeavor Business Media to present the first Connect the Unconnected Award in recognition of telecommunications leaders who have demonstrated exceptional vision and dedication to bridging the digital divide through strategic fiber broadband expansion. The award will be given out on Monday, June 2 at 1:00 p.m. CDT during the FBA Awards Luncheon.
Corning experts will also take center stage in a variety of panels, sharing insights and strategies for overcoming deployment challenges:
- Bob Whitman, Vice President of Market and Product Strategy, Optical Connectivity Solutions (OCS), will participate in “Taking Nothing for Granted: State and Federal Funding Best Practices,” in which he will explain how operators can leverage funding opportunities to expand networks effectively. The discussion will run from 1:50 to 2:30 p.m. CDT on June 2.
- Additionally, Whitman will join “Light It Up: Innovation: Architecting for Growth,” a talk that will focus on building robust programs to connect homes with fiber broadband from 10:55 to 11:25 a.m. CDT on June 3.
- Joe Jensen, Senior Director of Value Creation, OCS, will contribute to “Outside Plant Considerations: Digging in as BEAD Doles Out,” a discussion exploring the future of fiber broadband and its role in economic growth. This panel runs from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. CDT on June 3.
- Darin Howe, Carrier Solutions Innovation Manager, OCS, will moderate a panel on “Rural Market Expansion: Going the Extra Long Last Mile” that will address the unique challenges of reaching rural communities. The panel lasts from 1:50 to 2:20 p.m. CDT on June 3.
- Barry Walton, Senior Broadband Solutions Advisor, OCS, will lead a talk about "Key Deployment Considerations Above the 49th Parallel," which will highlight the distinctive hurdles of fiber deployment in Alaska and Canada from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. CDT on June 3.
Visit Corning at booth #319 to discover how the company is vital to the industry, helping network operators meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
For more information, visit Corning’s website.
About Corning Incorporated
Corning (www.corning.com) is one of the world’s leading innovators in materials science, with a 170-year track record of life-changing inventions. Corning applies its unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramic science, and optical physics along with its deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities to develop category-defining products that transform industries and enhance people's lives. Corning succeeds through sustained investment in RD&E, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and deep, trust-based relationships with customers who are global leaders in their industries. Corning's capabilities are versatile and synergistic, which allows the company to evolve to meet changing market needs, while also helping our customers capture new opportunities in dynamic industries. Today, Corning's markets include optical communications, mobile consumer electronics, display, automotive, solar, semiconductors, and life sciences.
