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Artificial intelligence continues to reshape how we connect, communicate, and build digital infrastructure. While much of the AI conversation focuses on software and automation, there is a critical foundation behind it all: reliable, high-speed fiber networks.

In this episode, host Michael Shiverdecker breaks down how AI investments are fueling national network growth across RS&I’s top fiber partners, including AT&T Fiber, Brightspeed Fiber, Quantum Fiber, and Kinetic by Windstream. From expanding service areas to accelerating fiber deployment, AI is helping create the connected future customers and businesses now expect.

And RS&I Authorized Dealers are positioned right at the heart of that momentum.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• AI is Accelerating Fiber Expansion

  See how increased demand for cloud services, streaming, smart-home devices, and automated business systems is driving large-scale fiber investment. Faster networks are no longer a luxury. They are becoming the default standard customers require.

• New Service Areas Mean New Business Opportunities

  As fiber providers expand into new regions, local businesses have a chance to grow with them. Learn how RS&I Authorized Dealers can identify fresh territories, reach underserved communities, and unlock new recurring revenue.

• Fiber is the Backbone of the Connected Future

  From smart-home security and telehealth to remote work and online education, reliable fiber Internet enables modern living. Understanding this value helps dealers communicate the long-term benefits customers care about most.