FTTH Leaders Panel: What does maturity mean for capital allocation across access fiber?

07 Oct 2026
Leadership Stage
Fiber
  • Where has overbuild risk materialized, and how is it being managed?
  • What differentiates successful FTTH operators in a more disciplined market? and which business models support sustainable returns?
  • How are open-access and carrier coopetition dynamics changing risk allocation?
  • Following Oak Hill and Carlyle’s deal for Wyyerd, what role can co-sponsor capital play in long-term platform development?
  • Where is BEAD creating investable growth?
  • In the wake of GFiber’s merger with Astound, when will the next scaled challenger emerge? And how much further can consolidation shape the competitive landscape?
Moderator
Tamar Finn
Tamar Finn, Partner, Cooley
Speakers
Garrett Baker
Garrett Baker, Global Co-Head of Telecom & Digital Infrastructure, Lazard
Kanishk Raghuvanshi
Kanishk Raghuvanshi, Director, AlixPartners
Scott Mispagel
Scott Mispagel, CEO, Lumos
Ettienne Brandt
Ettienne Brandt, CEO, Astound