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Premier Member Benefits

Premier members are the leaders of the fiber to the home industry and set the strategic focus and direction of the FTTH Council.

Annual Dues are a flat fee regardless of type of company. More About Dues

Below are the special benefits for Premier Members. Click any item to expand:

Special Benefits for North American Premier Members

• Board of Directors and Strategic Direction
  • Only Premier Members can run for and serve on the FTTH Council Board
  • Only Premier Members participate in setting the Council’s strategic direction
    • Annual Strategy Session during Q4
    • Year long participation in various working groups

• Annual FTTH Conference & Expo

• Membership on Committees
  • Premier members can serve as leaders and members of all Committees
  • Provide excellent networking opportunities as you work together with experts from other leading FTTH related companies

• Webinars
  • Vendor/Consultant Premier Members
    • Complimentary access to the FTTH Council’s webinar platform to present non-commercial webinars
    • $1000 fee for a commercial webinar as approved by the Technology committee
  • Network Operator Premier Members
    • Complimentary annual webinar enabling Premier Members to highlight their all-fiber community, its civic and business leaders, and how they are leveraging FTTH for economic development

• Visibility
  • Premier members have logos and direct links to their websites displayed on FTTH Council website

• LATAM Chapter additional membership
  • Premier members can join the LATAM Chapter as a LATAM Premier Member for an additional $1500
  • Provides access to the Caribbean, Latin and South American FTTH organizations shaping FTTH in their regions. Read more about the LATAM Chapter

Special Benefits for LATAM Premier Members

Only Premier Members can elect and serve as Chairman of the Chapter and Committee Chairs

• LATAM Annual FTTH Conference & Expo
  • Only Premier and General members can exhibit at the LATAM Annual Conference and Expo – the premier event for FTTH in LATAM

• Membership on Committees
  • Premier members can serve as leaders and members of any committee
  • Excellent networking opportunities by collaborating with experts from other leading FTTH related companies

• Visibility
  • Premier members have logos and direct links to their websites displayed on FTTH Council Americas website

Additional Benefits Available to All FTTH Council Members

• Exclusive access to the most current information about every aspect of FTTH networks
  • Members-only LinkedIn information and discussion group
  • Network Operators members-only LinkedIn sub-group
  • Members-only section of website with resources and white papers on deployments, industry statistics, member contact information, webinars and career opportunities
  • Monthly e-newsletter containing the latest industry information

• Access to the Council member data base allowing networking and business development opportunities

• Certification programs designed to enhance the FTTH brand and standards
  • Certified Fiber to the Home Network
    • Qualified networks can label all subscriber equipment, which indicates a network was deployed in accordance with the FTTH standards using qualified vendors
    • Click here for a list of certified service providers who participate in the program
  • Certified Fiber to the Home Professional (CFHP)
    • Technical staff can participate in program, which includes a training course and an examination certifying technical competence in the various fiber technologies

• Monthly webinars
  • Cover a wide range of topics on new technologies, business solutions, case studies and regulatory issues
  • Many of the webinars are members-only

• Regional Broadband and FTTH Best Practices Workshops
  • Held at locations around North America in conjunction with members meetings
  • Featured guest speakers, panelists and industry leaders on hot topics
  • Excellent opportunity to learn and to network with industry colleagues, and to make business connections

• Member discounts to the premier FTTH event – the Annual Conference and Trade Expo
  • Annual conference attracts decision makers from all corners of the industry – business and marketing, finance, technical, and network deployment
  • Features keynote presentations, executive panels, track sessions, and the most comprehensive trade show in the FTTH industry

• Visibility
  • Members listing on the FTTH Council website
  • Assistance in disseminating your RFP throughout the industry, including a listing on the FTTH Council website

• Participate in the voice of FTTH on key public policy issues impacting the industry
  • The FTTH Council is a respected voice in Washington, advocating for pro-FTTH deployment policies in the areas such as broadband regulation and support for rural telecom operations
  • Members are kept current on Washington events with webinars, and newsletters that provide important information on developments
  • Members are asked to contribute their expertise and knowledge of the FTTH business in discussions with key policy makers