Overview
- The LevelUp Fiber Technician Pathway, announced Monday by Meta and CBRE, offers a free four-week course for entry-level fiber work.
- CBRE will run training sites across the United States with the first cohorts starting this summer.
- Graduates can apply to Meta’s contractor network for roles on U.S. data center construction sites.
- Fiber technicians install, splice, and test fiber-optic lines that link data centers, so a worker shortfall can slow construction and operations.
- Meta forecasts up to $135 billion in 2026 infrastructure spending after $72.2 billion in 2025 and notes 27 U.S. data centers, while press reports suggest the training could reach thousands without an official target.