Metro Connect 2026: Fiber Growth and Data Center Challenges Define Infrastructure Trends

Summary

At Metro Connect 2026, Morgan Lewis partner Andrew Lipman highlighted key infrastructure trends for the year, with fiber deployment continuing its upward trajectory while data centers face increasing scrutiny. The event, covered by RCR Wireless News, touched on topics including the BEAD broadband funding program, AI-driven data center demand, and the evolving fiber landscape. The article signals growing tension around data center buildouts — likely driven by community opposition, power constrai