WISPAPALOOZA Fall 2017 - Day 2 Show Daily

www. WISPA .org 2 1 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 2 New Fiber to the Antenna Training Available ARIN Names New Policy Director F ully aware of the shortage of fiber installation technicians in some regions, Light Brigade unveiled a iber to the Antenna (FTTA) training course that provides ETA FTTA-FOT certification valid for four years. The course is designed for installers, design engineers, project managers, field engineers or anyone who is interested in managing or installing fiber for an antenna site. The course includes fiber optic funda- mentals and focuses on the integration and installation of optical components in order to successfully establish connectivity in FTTA and cell tower networks. Fiber, cable, connectivity, and field tools and equipment are taught and applied to cell sites as well as macrocell, microcell, femtocell, picocell and DAS applications. FTTA Training Dates and Locations Washington D.C. November 14-17, 2017 Seattle, Wash. January 16-19, 2018 Orlando, Fla. March 5-8, 2018 Las Vegas, Nev. June 26-29, 2018 Dallas, Texas July 17-20, 2018 Washington D.C. Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2018 Attendees will use the latest technology and equipment in hands-on skills exercises that provide practical hands-on experience with splicing, cable preparation, cleaning and inspection, OTDR, return loss, and optical test loss. The four-day course outline includes 16 hours of classroom time and 16 hours of hands-on training. Cost of the four-day course is $1,700, plus an optional $150 ETA FTTA-FOT exam, and discounts are available for multiple attendees and Light Brigade alumni. m Stop by the Fiber Broadband booth #134 or the AFL booth #08 to find out about a 25 percent discount on online training through October. A merican Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) recently welcomed Anne-Rachel Inné as its new Executive Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy. Inné will be working closely with Cathy Handley, who served ARIN in the same capacity, to transfer the critical functions of the role in preparation for Handley’s retirement in December 2018. Inné brings a wealth of experience in the Internet Governance and Policy arena, having served most recently at ICANN as the Vice President of Global Engagement and Manager of Regional Relations and in the Regional Internet Registry system where she served as the Chief Operating Officer at AFRINIC. m