Industry NEWS and Training Opportunities

 

Alaska Telecom Association members frequently offer new services and various trainings to build your organization and enhance employee knowledge and skills.  Below are links to current industry information and trainings. Please contact each member company below for further information.

Certified Fiber Optic Installer (CFI) training

April 8 - 10, 2026

NSTI and The Fiber School are pleased to share information about an upcoming Certified Fiber Optic Installer (CFI) training taking place in Anchorage, Alaska this April. Building and training a skilled telecom workforce—especially through local hiring—is critical to ensuring long-term network reliability, strengthening community economies, and creating sustainable career pathways that support the growth of broadband infrastructure.

Training Details

  • Course: Certified Fiber Optic Installer (CFI)

  • Dates: April 8–10, 2026

  • Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily

  • Location: Anchorage, Alaska

This instructor-led course includes extensive hands-on lab experience and preparation for ETA-recognized certification testing. The training is designed for aspiring fiber optic technicians, telecom and broadband field staff, construction and utility professionals, contractors, and anyone seeking fiber certification and career advancement. All the equipment for the course is provided, and certification testing takes place on the final day of training.

Key Learning Areas Include:

  • Fiber optic installation fundamentals

  • Fiber termination, splicing, and testing

  • Troubleshooting and best practices

  • Safety standards and real-world deployment scenarios

The April training still has available space, and early registration is encouraged. Registration details and information on additional training opportunities scheduled throughout 2026 can be found at: thefiberschool.com/NSTI.

Please feel free to share this opportunity with interested staff or partners. If you have questions or would like to coordinate group training, please contact The Fiber School, training@fiberoptic.com or by phone at (877) 529-9114, or NSTI – Alaska Training Partner, Eamon Hughes, ehughes@nstiak.com or by phone at (907) 751-8209.

SUBSEA cable project delivery

February 27, 2026 — 8:30am - 4:30pm (lunch included)

Recognizing Decision Points, Managing Risk, Building Partnerships, Integrating Safety

Every successful project hinges on the moments where decisions are made — often under pressure, incomplete information, and real-world constraints. This seminar is designed to sharpen your ability to recognize those decision points early, manage risk intentionally, build durable partnerships, and integrate safety as a core operational driver rather than an afterthought.

Through practical case studies, real project examples, and candid discussion, we’ll explore how complex infrastructure and construction projects succeed (or fail) based on how teams navigate uncertainty, coordinate stakeholders, and align execution across disciplines. Participants will gain insight into how risk, cost, schedule, safety, and partnerships are interconnected — and how treating them in isolation creates avoidable exposure.

This session is grounded in lived project experience, not theory alone. Expect clear frameworks, hard-earned lessons, and actionable strategies you can take back to your own projects immediately.

Who should attend Project managers, engineers, owners, operators, safety professionals, and decision-makers involved in complex construction, marine, energy, or infrastructure projects — especially those operating in challenging environments or multi-stakeholder settings.

To reserve you free spot, visit SUBSEA CABLE PROJECT DELIVERY. Sponsored by RT Casey.