The PoleOS™ Company
Winning at BEAD: Accelerating Fiber Broadband Deployment by Navigating Pole Attachment Challenges
- 30 MIN
The changes to the BEAD Program make time to market all the more important for U.S. broadband providers. With nearly 80% of projects relying on utility poles, electric utilities and internet service providers must overcome significant challenges to execute on deployment timelines. Join us as we explore the key to successful BEAD deployment execution, discuss common bottlenecks such as pole readiness and attachment agreements, and demonstrate how IKE solutions can streamline pole audits, automate data management, and accelerate joint-use attachment requests.
You’ll learn from industry-leading experts who bring unparalleled experience to the table. Angie Kronenberg, President and CEO of Sligo Solutions LLC, is a powerhouse in telecommunications policy with 30 years of experience shaping the industry’s most complex regulatory landscapes. As former President of INCOMPAS and former Legal Advisor to FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, Angie has been instrumental in universal service reform, broadband affordability initiatives, and the implementation of the National Broadband Plan. Joining her is Al Schroeder, P.E., Director of Outside Plant Engineering at ALLO Communications, who brings real-world deployment expertise from the trenches of fiber network construction. With over 18 years leading large-scale broadband infrastructure projects, Al understands the practical challenges of getting fiber in the ground and meeting aggressive deployment timelines. Rounding out this expert panel is Brett Willitt, SVP Product at IKE, recognized as one of North America’s foremost authorities in distribution structural analysis and asset management, with over 25 years of grid asset management expertise spanning leadership roles at Bentley Systems, SPIDA Software, Osmose Utilities Services, FirstEnergy Corp., and Verizon. Together, these experts bring the essential trifecta of regulatory policy knowledge, operational deployment experience, and technical engineering expertise needed to navigate today’s BEAD deployment challenges.
Get ahead of the curve and ensure your organization is ready to support the next wave of broadband expansion.
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Meet the speakers
Angela Kronenberg
CEO Sligo Solutions LLCAngie Kronenberg is President and CEO of Sligo Solutions LLC, founded in 2024 to advise tech, telecom, broadband companies and trade associations. Previous President of INCOMPAS and Legal Advisor to FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, overseeing broadband policy and universal service modernization, Angie also held roles at the FCC and in private communications law. Angie earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Columbus School of Law and a B.A., magna cum laude, from Baylor University.
Al Schroeder
Vice President - Outside Plant Engineering ALLO CommunicationsAl Schroeder, P.E., is Vice President of Outside Plant Engineering at ALLO Communications, where he leads engineering and design teams in building Gigabit-capable fiber networks across multiple states. With 30+ years in telecommunications and civil engineering, Al has overseen large-scale fiber deployments, multimillion-dollar capital projects, and disaster recovery efforts. Before joining ALLO in 2018, he held senior leadership roles at Windstream, Alltel, Aliant, and Lincoln Telephone, managing multi-state teams and major infrastructure integrations. A licensed Professional Civil Engineer in Nebraska, Arizona, and Colorado, Al earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Brett Willitt
SVP of Product ikeGPSBrett has more than 25 years of grid asset management experience and is widely considered one of the leading structural analysis and structure management experts in the US. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Clarkson University.