Senior Broadband Solutions Advisor
Corning
Kingston, New Brunswick, Canada
Barry Walton boasts an impressive 48-year career in the telecommunications industry and currently holds the position of Senior Broadband Solutions Advisor at Corning Optical Communications. Barry joined Corning seven years ago, following a successful consulting career. Before that, he spent 37 years at a Canadian telecom company, where he led the deployment of Canada’s first large-scale Fiber to the Home (FTTH) network. He was instrumental in developing the strategy and implementation plan that brought FTTH to over 130 communities, passing 1 million homes.
Barry’s expertise encompasses business case creation, operations planning, large-scale network design, cost reduction, and deployment strategies for successful access network builds. Known for his impartial technical approach, Barry fosters an environment that values diverse perspectives. In his current role, he is dedicated to developing and implementing innovative solutions aimed at reducing labor for deploying fiber to the home in rural communities.
Barry has also served a term on the board of directors for the North American Fiber to the Home Council and is an active member of the Fiber Broadband Association's technology committee. He has delivered numerous presentations on various FTTH topics at national and regional conferences. Barry is highly respected by his peers for his extensive real-world experience and expertise in deploying FTTH networks.
He is also known on LinkedIn as one of the #BroadbandGuys.
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Tuesday, June 3, 2025
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