Fika with Fiber Friends – Episode 1: Inside Silver Star’s Open Access Strategy

Fika, Fiber, and the Future of Open Access – A Conversation with Silver Star’s Brock Walters

We’re thrilled to launch our new webinar series, Fika with Fiber Friends — where we take a 15-minute Swedish-style coffee break and dive into the big conversations around fiber broadband and Open Access networks.

In our debut episode, COS Systems’ Isak Finér sits down with Brock Walters, CIO at Silver Star Communications, to explore what it really takes to build successful Open Access networks in the US.

Here’s what we’re discussing:

• How Silver Star moved from being an RSP to building their own Open Access networks in Rexburg, ID and Jackson, WY

• Why the model works — even without contracts or data caps

• Insights into how different ownership and partnership models can work across communities

• Real take rate data that proves customers value more than just the lowest price

• The role of COS Systems in enabling flexible RSP offerings

“We’re convinced that if we make the customer happy, they’ll stay. So far, that’s exactly what’s happening.” — Brock Walters

Whether you’re a municipality, network operator, or service provider, this episode gives you a real-world perspective on what makes Open Access succeed in the US market.

Grab your coffee and watch the episode here!