Events 2026
Meet us in person at the following conferences and events.
Fort Lauderdale | February 24-26, 2025
The 25th annual Metro Connect USA will take place on 23 – 25 February, 2026, at Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor.
This premier event unites leadership teams across the US fiber market, including metro, lit, dark fiber, long-haul, subsea, fiber to the home, and fixed wireless access, as well as data centers, cloud providers, wireless communications infrastructure providers, and their investors.
Metro Connect USA is the most important annual touch point for the US digital infrastructure community to renew agreements, build new partnerships, agree financing and M&A deals, and learn about the future state of the industry.
May 17-21 | Kissimmee, FL
Open Access Day brings together network owners, operators, and industry leaders to explore how Open Access and wholesale models enable sustainable, competitive, and future-proof fiber networks. Join us for practical insights, real-world examples, and discussions on how to operate, automate, and monetize fiber infrastructure — no matter your business model.
Fiber Connect 2026 brings together fiber network operators, utilities, service providers, and industry partners to discuss how to plan, build, operate, and scale fiber networks across North America. Join COS Systems for practical conversations around automation, Open Access and wholesale models, and how to turn fiber infrastructure into sustainable, long-term broadband businesses.
October 17 – 20 | Wynn Las Vegas Resort and Spa
ConneXions is an opportunity to gather with industry innovators and thought leaders and share new ideas and best practices. 97 percent of past attendees surveyed describe ConneXions as a “must-attend” event. Calix customizes the event experience with tracks for marketers, customer support leaders, network engineers and operators, ensuring that each attendee gets the most value out of their conference pass.