Why Fiber Isn’t Always the Smart Play

09/09/2025 33 min
Why Fiber Isn’t Always the Smart Play

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In this episode of Bandwidth, Georgette Lopez-Aguado, Rick Seemann, and Larry Weidig dig into why fiber isn’t always the smartest play.They get real about the tradeoffs ISPs face, soaring capex, endless permitting, and the race to market, and why “more fiber” doesn’t always mean better business. From hybrid strategies that win in the field to the pitfalls of overbuilding, the crew breaks down what actually drives ROI today.If you’ve ever wondered whether chasing scale is worth the squeeze, this is the unfiltered conversation you’ll want to hear.Bandwidth Podcast → https://www.linkedin.com/company/sonarsoftware/🔔 Love the podcast? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!📧 Learn more about Sonar → sonar.software